(2022-05-23). US military delivery of baby formula from Germany does little to stem supply crisis. wsws.org The Biden administration Operation Fly Formula offers no solution to the deepening baby formula shortage crisis facing working class families across the US.
(2022-05-23). New Zealand Labour government's budget imposes new burdens on working class. wsws.org While providing nothing to address soaring social inequality, and dismantling COVID protections, the Ardern government is diverting billions of dollars to integrate New Zealand into US war plans against Russia and China.
(2022-05-23). Newly-organized mental health workers at 3 Minneapolis hospitals set to strike Tuesday. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On Tuesday May 24, over 500 mental health workers will walk off the jobs at three hospitals in the Minneapolis metro area. The striking groups include mental health coordinators and psych techs, along with other job classes that perform mental health work. | All three of the groups have organized and joined SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa (SEIU HCMNIA) in the last eight months and are fighting for their first contract. They work at Allina Health's Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Allina Health's Unity Hospital in the Twin Cities suburb of Fridley, and MHealth Fairview Riverside Ho…
(2022-05-23). Colombia's election campaigns come to an end amid extreme tensions. colombiareports.com 
Candidates in Colombia's elections finalized their campaigns on Sunday amid extreme tensions. Opposition Senator Gustavo Petro, the frontrunner in the race, ended his campaign on the central Bolivar Square in…
(2022-05-23). The Politics of New Global Borderless-Class. moderndiplomacy.eu No, they are not the immigrants; they are citizens of a country in their own habitats, but active in yours. Slow circumnavigation of our earth will only prove that at the bottom of the population of each nation now there exists a new borderless-class slowly rising. Firstly, they are effortlessly, technology supported, secondly, squeezed out of …
(2022-05-23). The failed COVID-19 pandemic policies: an interview with Arijit Chakravarty of Fractal Therapeutics. wsws.org The CEO of a scientific modeling company speaks to the WSWS about their COVID-19 research.
(2022-05-23). Red theory: The role of the forces of production. fightbacknews.org Up to now we have studied dialectical materialism and given a general overview of its application to history, historical materialism. Now let's look more closely at some of the core concepts that make up Marxism's materialist conception of history, starting with the forces of production. | Any social system, whether we are talking about capitalism, socialism, feudalism, or what have you, has a particular mode of production upon which it is based. What do we mean by a mode of production? Simply put, it is a way of producing. A mode of production is the historically constituted way in which production is carried o…
(2022-05-23). German Ford autoworkers at Saarlouis plant support joint struggle with colleagues in Valencia. wsws.org Reporters from the World Socialist Web Site spoke to Ford workers in Saarlouis last week and met for discussions with members of the Ford Action Committee.
(2022-05-23). Flint, Michigan schoolchildren and educators: poisoned by lead, devastated by COVID. wsws.org The children of Flint, Michigan—the birthplace of General Motors which once boasted the highest per capita income in the US–have been doubly victimized by lead poisoning and Covid. An educator recounts her experiences to the WSWS.
(2022-05-23). Why State mafia allies threaten Colombia's democracy. colombiareports.com 
Colombia's President Ivan Duque has every reason to fear the elections after the opposition vowed to "overthrow the regime of corruption" with the help of the United Nations. Opposition candidate…
(2022-05-23). Call for National 2022 Shut'Em Down Demonstrations. itsgoingdown.org Call for abolitionist 'Shut'Em Down' demonstrations and teach-ins from August 21st through September 9th in 2022. See report from 2021, here and here. We know it takes courage to continuously speak out and invoke change. People in U.S prisons are calling on you now to stand with us in strength and numbers in our ongoing…
(2022-05-23). Australian election result shows mass hostility to Labor and the Liberal-Nationals. wsws.org The vote for the major parties has fallen to the lowest level in history, revealing a historic crisis of the parliamentary set-up and of capitalist rule.
(2022-05-23). Firefighters in New Mexico face more dangerous conditions as wildfires spread. wsws.org More fires and other extreme weather events are predicted for the future, yet capitalist governments are unwilling and unable to adequately respond to them.
(2022-05-23). Berlin: Judiciary bans pro-Palestinian demonstrations. wsws.org The claim by Berlin police that the demo ban was intended to prevent anti-Semitic insults and riots is clearly a pretext.
(2022-05-23). Biden's trip to Asia prepares for military confrontation with China. wsws.org Biden's trip to Asia underscores the fact that US imperialism is recklessly pursuing a strategy aimed at securing control of the strategic Eurasian landmass and its resources and preventing any challenge to its global hegemony by Russia or China.
(2022-05-23). Strikes mount across Spain against spiralling cost of living. wsws.org In the past weeks, a series of strikes have broken out across the Spain to demand higher wages, an end to precarious temporary work and against intolerable social conditions.
(2022-05-23). Little Nightmares II: Confronting and escaping from a rotting, dystopian world. wsws.org Tarsier Studios' Little Nightmares II i is a noteworthy contribution to the puzzle-platformer horror video game genre.
(2022-05-23). Ballet Nacional de Cuba cautiva a Pinar del Río. cubadebate.cu Desde el 20 de mayo el Ballet Nacional de Cuba protagoniza un ciclo de presentaciones en la urbe vueltabajera, las cuales conjugan piezas del repertorio clásico internacional con obras distintivas del catálogo de la compañía cubana.
(2022-05-23). Asiste Díaz-Canel a concierto de la Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional. cubadebate.cu En la Sala Covarrubias del Teatro Nacional la Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Cuba protagonizó el concierto de clausura de la primera semana de la 25 edición de la Feria de la Música Cubana Cubadisco 2022. El concierto contó con la presencia del presidente de la República Miguel Díaz Canel Bermúdez.
(2022-05-23). Tormenta deja 8 muertos y miles de personas sin electricidad en Canadá. cubadebate.cu Las autoridades canadienses confirmaron este domingo que al menos ocho personas han muerto en el país por la tormenta, indicó CBC News. Los daños causados por la tormenta han llevado a las ciudades de Uxbridge y Clarence-Rockland a declarar el estado de emergencia, mientras que cientos de miles de personas en Ontario y Quebec siguen sin electricidad.
(2022-05-23). Para apuntar: Los 10 países del mundo que más monto de remesas recibieron en 2021. cubadebate.cu Con la entrada de 54,100 millones de dólares en remesas, México desplazó a China, que durante el año de la pandemia ocupó el segundo lugar como receptor mundial. En ambos años, el líder receptor de flujos resultó la India.
(2022-05-23). Unidad número 3 de la Termoeléctrica de Cienfuegos sincroniza al Sistema Electroenergético Nacional. cubadebate.cu La unidad No. 3 de la termoeléctrica Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, de Cienfuegos, reanudó hoy su generación, luego de una breve parada a fin de solucionar la afectación en el sistema de limpieza continua del condensador.
(2022-05-23). Messi: Seguro que se vienen cosas buenas en este 2022. cubadebate.cu Se acabó la temporada en el PSG. El momento perfecto para hacer balance y eso fue lo que hizo Lionel Messi tras un primer año en París que calificó como "diferente" en el mensaje que el argentino publicó en sus redes sociales. Un balance que empezó con un agradecimiento a sus compañeros.
(2022-05-23). El tiempo: Calor, algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas en la tarde. cubadebate.cu 🌦Estará parcialmente nublado, nublándose ocasionalmente en zonas de la costa norte central y oriental, así como en Isla de la Juventud, con aisladas lluvias. Desde el mediodía se nublará gradualmente en gran parte del país, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas.
(2022-05-23). 'No' to election intimidation in Colombia. greenleft.org.au Activists gathered at Sydney Town Hall to condemn the intimidation of opposition candidates in the Colombian presidential elections. Victor Hugo Munoz reports.
(2022-05-23). Poor families in northern Sri Lanka flee to India to avoid hunger. wsws.org Rising prices and shortages of essentials, such as food, medicines, fuel, and daily power cuts, have created unbearable social conditions throughout the island.
(2022-05-23). Ricardo Alarcón y Juan Vela, presidentes presentes en el pase de lista del centenario de la FEU (I parte). cubadebate.cu Por tres días de diferencia murieron Juan Vela Valdés (27 de abril) y Ricardo Alarcón de Quesada (30 de abril) dos presidentes históricos de la FEU, que devinieron en cubanos admirados y queridos por su pueblo, debido a su vida ejemplar y obra fecunda.
(2022-05-23). When Politics turns Personal; The Toxic Allegations & Accusations become a Norm. moderndiplomacy.eu There is something happening beneath this political turmoil which is NOT looking good!! Whenever Political landscape turns into a Personal battleground, defeats become unacceptable. These past few days are a perfect case study to see that how Political elite in Pakistan has done whatever it took it to stay in power. In this power grab …
(2022-05-23). Resumption of Vienna talks awaits US decision. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — After a three-day visit by the European Union's coordinator for the talks in Vienna between Iran and major world powers, speculations resurfaced again that the revival of the 2015 Iran nuclear could happen soon.
(2022-05-23). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on May 23. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Monday, May 23.
(2022-05-23). Iran aims to expand ties with African Continent. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — Stating that the new Iranian administration aims to expand ties with countries on the African Continent, Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian said that Iran sees no limits to ties with South Africa.
(2022-05-23). Storms kill 8 in Canada, leave half million without power. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — The death toll from powerful thunderstorms in Canada's two most populous provinces this weekend rose to at least eight, authorities said on Sunday.
(2022-05-23). Khatibzadeh condemns assassination of holy shrine defender. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman strongly condemned the assassination of holy shrine defender Sayyad Khodaei, stating that the sworn enemies of the country showed their evil nature once again.
(2022-05-23). Tajik Shia leader assassinated in Khorog. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — Media sources reported on Sunday that a prominent Shia leader was assassinated in Khorog , capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) in Tajikistan.
(2022-05-23). Tehran to host ECO officials for bilateral talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — The Deputy Foreign Ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO)'s member states will meet in Tehran on Monday and Tuesday to discuss bilateral ties and explore avenues for further broadening of regional cooperation.
(2022-05-23). Raeisi vows taking revenge for blood of Martyr Khodaei. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — President Raeisi urged Iranian security officials to seriously pursue the assassination of holy shrine defender Sayyad Khodaei and take revenge for the blood of this honorable martyr.
(2022-05-23). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on May 23. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Monday, May 23.
(2022-05-23). Amir-Abdollahian, Qatar FM discuss talks on lifting sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — Iranian and Qatari diplomats discussed the latest development over the expansion of bilateral relations between Tehran and Doha, as well as talks on lifting sanctions.
(2022-05-23). Tehran, Muscat determined to boost relations in all field. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — Before leaving Tehran for Muscat on Monday, the Iranian President said that Iran and Oman are determined to boost the level of political, economic, and trade relations.
(2022-05-22). Mayo Clinic expert's advice for parents during baby formula shortage. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Infant caregivers are finding empty store shelves where baby formula was once stocked. They may be turning to online searches and even alternative solutions, such as making homemade baby formula. While it may sound like a good idea, Dr. Kelsey Klaas, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician, says feeding your baby homemade formula is not safe for multiple reasons. Watch: Mayo Clinic expert offers advice during baby formula shortage. youtu.be/zP_PeQpndxs Journalists: Broadcast-quality video is available in the…
(2022-05-22). Baby formula industry was primed for disaster long before key factory closed down. Kevin Ketels, Assistant Professor, Teaching, Global Supply Chain Management, Wayne State University 
(2022-05-22). What you need to know about the Defense Production Act — the 19 s law Biden invoked to try to end the baby formula shortage. Erik Gordon, Professor of Business, University of Michigan 
(2022-05-22). Ukraine gets 600-mln-euro financial aid from EU. ecns.cn Ukraine has received the second tranche of 600 million euros (634 million U.S. dollars) of the European Union's (EU's) emergency macro-financial assistance program, the Ukrainian Finance Ministry said Friday.
(2022-05-22). Pakistan proposes including Turkey in multibillion dollar CPEC project. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif proposed Friday to expand and include Turkiye in the multibillion-dollar China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). | Addressing a ceremony of the launch of PNS Badr, the third ship under the framework of Turkey's National Ship Project (Mƒ∞LGEM) in Karachi, Sharif said turning the CPEC into a trilateral project with Pakistan, Turkiye and China would be beneficial for the region. | "The ongoing China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was set to translate regional connectivity and a trilateral arrangement with the inclusion of Turkiye could prove beneficial for th…
(2022-05-22). Calls by Western Socialists for a Russian Retreat from Ukraine Amount to De Facto Support for NATO Aggression. libya360.wordpress.com Roger Annis On May 11, the online news journal Mediapart in France interviewed Olivier Besancenot following his recent return from a fact-finding mission to Ukraine. The interview was translated into English and published in a French Trotskyist journal that publishes in English and French. Besancenot was the presidential candidate of France for the "New Anticapitalist Party" (NPA) in 2007, winning 1.5…
(2022-05-22). "WE are NATO!": strategic air bases in Romania. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces AfricaMay 20, 2022 NATO, U.S. command SELs visit Romania Key command senior enlisted leaders from the U. S. Air Force, NATO Allied Air Command and the Belgian Air Force toured several installations throughout Romania during a three-day visit to see firsthand the strategic impact the bases have …
(2022-05-22). "One of the strongest in NATO": Poland to boost army to 300,000. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioMay 21, 2022 Polish army will be boosted in response to Russia's war on Ukraine: defence minister Poland's defence minister on Saturday said that the Polish army would become "even bigger and stronger" than today, to guard against the Russian threat. Mariusz B≈Çaszczak made the declaration as he launched a campaign to promote voluntary …
(2022-05-22). Ukraine Contact Group: war used to expand global NATO. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsMay 20, 2022 More nations expected to sign up for Pentagon's Ukraine aid group A group of international defense chiefs convened by U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to coordinate military aid for Ukraine is likely to expand when it meets for the second time on Monday. The Ukraine Contact Group, which included 40 member …
(2022-05-22). Did Russia Really Capture Canadian General In Mariupol? southfront.org 
Lieutenant General Trevor Cadieux | Since the end of April 2022, information about the detention of senior NATO general Trevor Cadieux at Azovstal has been circulating on the Internet. Unfortunately, there is no confirmed information about this at this time. The Russian power structures have not yet officially reported it. Nevertheless, there is quite serious evidence to substantiate this information. | General Trevor Cadieux of the Canadian Armed Forces has a long service record. He graduated from the Royal Milit…
(2022-05-22). Iberoamericano de Atletismo: Cuba en tarde dorada. cubadebate.cu El atletismo cubano vivió una excepcional tarde en la fecha de cierre del XIX Campeonato Iberoamericano de Atletismo en Alicante, luego de disfrutar los títulos de Yaimé Pérez en el lanzamiento del disco, los un-dos de Greysi Robles y Keily Pérez en los 100m con vallas y de Leyanis Pérez y Liadagmis Povea en el triple salto, así como el bronce de Shainer Reginfo en los 200 metros planos.
(2022-05-22). Comicomment: Time bomb or pawn dance. ecns.cn Eager to tie more European counties to the NATO chariot, the United States aims to push NATO eastward again and again, forcing Russia into the corner. However, regional safety risks hide behind the efforts. While it remains uncertain how the geopolitical game would end, once the time bomb goes off, everyone will get hurt.
(2022-05-22). Italian Workers Strike Against NATO Imperialist War In Ukraine-Report By Si Cobas. indybay.org On Friday May 20, 2022, Italian workers from the union Si Cobas and other unions went on strike to oppose the NATO continuing to ship weapons to Ukraine. Roberto Luzzi a representative of Si Cobas talks about the reasons for their strike action against war.
(2022-05-22). War in Eastern Ukraine Looks a Lot Different in Person Than It Does on CNN/ By John Parker. marktaliano.net 
"Ukrainian Army Soldiers Shot Into My Home and Burned All My Things," Says Elderly Luhansk Woman By John Parker Global Research, May 22, 2022 CovertAction Magazine 20 May 2022 To receive …
(2022-05-22). Ukraine War Signals Rise of Multi-Polar World: Professor. orinocotribune.com TEHRAN — A professor of international human rights at the University Of Pittsburgh School of Law says that the Ukraine war solidifies the rise of a multi-polar world. | "It is clear that this war, and the West's reaction to it, accelerates the rise of a multi-polar world, replacing the unipolar world in which the United States was the sole superpower," Daniel Kovalik tells the Tehran Times. | "This development is a good one for the world which has been held hostage by the United States since the collapse of the USSR in 1991," Kovalik notes. | The Russia-Ukraine conflict is likely to accelerate a long-standi…
(2022-05-22). China to have a bumper harvest of summer grain: official. ecns.cn China is to have a bumper harvest of summer grain to enhance food self-sufficiency amid growing global food prices due to the Ukraine crisis, according to agricultural authorities.
(2022-05-22). Central Asian Stans Fear Afghan Militancy while their Russian Ally is Bogged down in Ukraine. juancole.com By Zhar Zardykhan |  ; Read this post in Malagasy ( GlobalVoices.org)  ; On May 8, 2022, the Taliban-led government of Afghanistan reported that they are investigating Islamic State (IS) rockets attack on Tajikistan from Afghanistan's Takhar Province, as IS admitted firing eight rockets on May 7 towards "unspecified military targets in Tajikistan." In reaction, …
(2022-05-22). After Two-Year Hiatus, Open Forum returns to Davos at a Crucial Turning Point in History. moderndiplomacy.eu As part of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022, this year's Open Forum Davos will focus on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the role of multilateralism for peace in Europe as well as other global challenges. Taking place for the first time since January 2020, the Open …
(2022-05-22). Accidente vial en Chiapas, México, deja cuatro migrantes muertos. telesurtv.net Un camión que transportaba migrantes de Centroamérica por caminos de terracería en el municipio de San Juan Chamula sufrió presuntas fallas en el sistema de frenado.
(2022-05-22). Wednesday 6/8: Celebration Honoring the Legacy of Richard Oakes, Indigenous Activist & Alcatraz Occupier. indybay.org Jack Adams Hall, Terrace Level, in the Cesar Chavez Student Center | San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132; Please bring your COVID-19 vaccination card or a negative COVID test from within 24 hours of the event.
(2022-05-22). The Answer to the Latest Greedy War Spending Should Not Be Greed. zcomm.org Our cry should be "Move the money from war and destruction to the needs of people and planet!"
(2022-05-22). Breaking Down What the Green New Deal Really Is. zcomm.org Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez talks about the Green New Deal, showing the inner workings of Capitol Hill and her past as a science fair award-winner…
(2022-05-22). The Great Teal Tsunami: Arise Australia's Independents. dissidentvoice.org Rarely in Australian history has a governing party suffered such loss in the face of an opponent unable to claim complete victory. It said much about the disillusionment, and plain disgust, from that nebulous centre of the country's politics. That centre roared on May 21, consuming sitting government members and inflicting a bloody reckoning. That …
(2022-05-22). The Great Teal Tsunami: Arise Australia's Independents. dissidentvoice.org Rarely in Australian history has a governing party suffered such loss in the face of an opponent unable to claim complete victory. It said much about the disillusionment, and plain disgust, from that nebulous centre of the country's politics. That centre roared on May 21, consuming sitting government members and inflicting a bloody reckoning. That …
(2022-05-22). Canadian educators support Ontario construction workers' strike for wage increases and improved workplace safety. wsws.org While teachers' working conditions may appear quite different from those of building workers, the reality is we face the same problems. These include staggering inflation, no protection from the ongoing and worsening COVID-19 pandemic and increasing health and safety concerns.
(2022-05-22). May 18 (media-only news briefing) — "Anxiety and adolescents: Tracking today's teens and their mental health" newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In the wake of the pandemic, anxiety and depression rates reported among adolescents are worsening. Recently, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended kids ages eight to 18 should be routinely screened for anxiety. May is Mental Health Awareness month, so what can parents do to help prevent a mental health crisis from occurring? Marcie Billings, M.D., a pediatrician at Mayo Clinic, will discuss the trends in children and in teenagers and how to recognize if your child is struggling…
(2022-05-22). Biggest Lie in World History: There Never Was A Pandemic. The Data Base is Flawed. The Covid Mandates including the Vaccine are Invalid. globalresearch.ca Fake science was supportive of this devastating agenda. The lies were sustained by a massive media disinformation campaign. The historic March 11, 2020 lockdown triggered economic and social chaos Worldwide. It was an act of "economic warfare": a war against humanity.
(2022-05-22). The US Civil War drastically reshaped how Americans deal with death — will the pandemic? Gary Laderman, Goodrich C White Professor of Religion, Emory University 
(2022-05-22). New York Is Facing a Pandemic-Fueled Home Energy Crisis. zcomm.org With No End in Sight…
(2022-05-22). Pandemic babies with developmental delays can be helped to make up for lost social interaction — 5 tips for parents. Abigail A. Allen, Associate Professor of Special Education, Clemson University 
(2022-05-22). In Times of Division, Arts and Culture Bring Us Together: Meet the Davos Cultural Leaders. moderndiplomacy.eu The World Economic Forum announced today the participation of prominent cultural leaders in the Annual Meeting 2022 in Davos-Klosters. These prominent figures will join their peers from business, government, the media and civil society to advance dialogue on how to reconnect in a post-pandemic era and unite to rebuild a world of inclusivity and sustainability …
(2022-05-22). Response to Buffalo massacre: Smash white supremacy! iacenter.org By Nigel Bouvart May 20, 2022 Buffalo, New York On the evening of May 14, a fascist carrying a rifle entered a supermarket in the predominantly Black neighborhood of Masten Park on Buffalo's East Side and opened fire. While most official statements have more or less vaguely alluded to "racial motivations," the shooter's intentions were quite explicitly outlined in a manifesto, in which he wrote of his adherence to white-supremacist "great replacement" ideology. This banner in Buffalo answers "here's your reparations!" written on the assault rifle used by Payton Gendron in the May 14 massacre. The "great replaceme…
(2022-05-22). Fact-Finding Trip to Donbass: A Front-Line Shelter in Rubizhne. orinocotribune.com By John Parker  ; May 17, 2022 | I had just left the Lugansk People's Republic, making my way to an interview in Moscow, when I saw a May 11 CNN story claiming Russia had targeted civilians in the Ukrainian city of Odessa. This was after the bombing of a hotel and shopping center there. When such structures are bombed, one assumes that they were filled with civilians. | Odessa was also the location of a massacre that took place after the 2014 coup, funded for years prior by the United States. The fascist element that was part of that coup burned the Odessa House of Trade Unions on May 2, 2014, killing progress…
(2022-05-22). Moment of silence held one week after Buffalo shooting. america.cgtn.com It's been one week after 10 Black people were killed in Buffalo shooting. The shooting has amplified calls for change there and many saying the massacre has exposed long-standing inequalities in the city.
(2022-05-22). Constantly on the Verge of Collapse: How Palestinians Became a Factor in Israeli Politics. dissidentvoice.org 
Israel's coalition government of right-wing Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is on the verge of collapse, which is unsurprising. Israeli politics, after all, is among the most fractious in the world, and this particular coalition was born out of the obsessive desire to dethrone Israel's former leader, Benjamin Netanyahu. While Netanyahu was successfully ousted in June 2021, …
(2022-05-22). The Bloodshed Plaguing the People of the Horn of Africa. What is America's Role? libya360.wordpress.com Michael Welch, Elias Amare, and Ann Garrison People hold candles and Ethiopian flags during a memorial service for the victims of the Tigray conflict organised by the city administration, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia © Eduardo Soteras/AFP/Getty "As the Director-General of WHO, I have a duty to protect and promote health wherever it is under threat, and there…
(2022-05-22). Australia's "Greenslide" Shows the Political Dangers for Conservatives of Downplaying Climate Emergency. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment)  ; The Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who had headed the conservative Liberal-National Coalition since 2018, has been turned out of office, and the climate emergency played a key role in his defeat. Morrison's rival, victorious Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese, proclaimed that Australia could become a "renewable energy superpower." He …
(2022-05-22). Saturday 5/21: Ecosocialism: The Solution to Save Planet Earth. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2022-05-22). Green Left Show #23: Greenslide, small targets, and progressive advance. greenleft.org.au Socialist Alliance national co-convenor Sam Wainwright spoke to the Green Left Show about the federal election result, what it means and what happens next.
(2022-05-22). There Was a Lot of Good News in This Week's Primaries. zcomm.org Despite setbacks, socialist candidates eked out victories in this week's primaries…
(2022-05-22). Shanghai reopens some public transport, still on high COVID alert. tribune.com.pk 
Shanghai reopened a small part of the world's longest subway system on Sunday after some lines had been closed for almost two months, as the city paves the way for a more complete lifting of its painful COVID-19 lockdown next week. | With most residents not allowed to leave their homes and restrictions tightening in parts of China's most populous city, commuters early on Sunday needed strong reasons to travel. | Shanghai's lockdown and curbs in other cities have battered consumption, industrial output and other sectors of the Chinese economy in recent months, prompting pledges of support from policymakers. | M…
(2022-05-22). Mayo Clinic expert shares tips for navigating a return to work with long COVID. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Symptoms are only half of the picture when it comes to long COVID, also known as post-COVID syndrome. The other half is how long COVID affects a person's ability to live their lives. Greg Vanichkachorn, M.D., director of Mayo Clinic's COVID Activity Rehabilitation Program, offers tips for navigating the return to work during recovery. "It can be hard to go back to work after any medical condition, and this is especially true for long COVID,"…
(2022-05-22). Shanghai reports 52 confirmed, 570 asymptomatic local COVID-19 cases. ecns.cn China's Shanghai reported 52 confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and 570 local asymptomatic cases on Saturday, the municipal health commission said Sunday.
(2022-05-22). Beijing reports 94 new local COVID-19 infections. ecns.cn Beijing reported 94 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections between 3 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, said Liu Xiaofeng, deputy head of the Beijing municipal disease prevention and control center, at a press briefing Sunday.
(2022-05-22). 618 festival to spur shopping recovery. ecns.cn The upcoming June 18 online shopping festival－it is branded as "618"－is expected to play a vital role in promoting the recovery of consumption, stimulating consumers' purchasing desire and shoring up the economy amid the resurgence of domestic COVID-19 cases and external uncertainties, industry experts said.
(2022-05-22). Cuba reporta 44 nuevos casos de COVID-19, otra jornada sin muertes. cubadebate.cu Cuba confirmó al cierre de este sábado 44 casos positivos a la COVID-19, ningún fallecido y 49 altas médicas, informó en su reporte habitual el Ministerio de Salud Pública (Minsap).
(2022-05-22). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 update. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The widespread availability of at-home COVID-19 tests have made it easier for people to know if they have the virus, and to take measures to protect themselves and others. But there is a downside. Because the majority of tests are now done at home and often not reported, the official counts on COVID-19 infection rates are not as accurate as they have been in past waves of the virus. "Because the majority of testing is…
(2022-05-22). COVID-19 en Cuba: Disminuyen los casos por siete semanas consecutivas. cubadebate.cu En el contexto del Ejercicio Popular Meteoro 2022, el primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, junto al miembro del Buró Político y primer ministro, Manuel Marrero Cruz, encabezaron este sábado la reunión del Grupo de Trabajo del Gobierno para la prevención y el control de la COVID-19.
(2022-05-22). Cuba participa en Asamblea Mundial de la Salud. cubadebate.cu Cuba participa este domingo en la 75 Asamblea Mundial de la Salud, en Ginebra, Suiza, la primera que se realiza de forma presencial tras el inicio de la pandemia provocada por la covid-19. Hagamos de este escenario un espacio para unir voluntades en pos de la vida, destacó en su cuenta en Twitter el ministro cubano del sector, José Angel Portal Miranda.
(2022-05-22). The Greatest Trick COVID Ever Pulled Was Convincing the World It Didn't Exist. zcomm.org We cannot wish COVID away…
(2022-05-22). "Booming" Economy Leaves Millions Behind: Part Five. dissidentvoice.org 
Ceaseless money printing by central banks, price-fixing in major sectors of the economy ("greedflation"), never-ending supply-chain disruptions and delays, endless pay-the-rich schemes (e.g., public-private "partnerships"), constantly-growing debt at all levels, more inequality, intensifying stock market turbulence, out-of-control inflation, widespread poverty, and lower working and living standards for millions are signs of an economy that lost …
(2022-05-22). D.C. substitute teachers win big, continue struggle to overcome district-imposed divisions. liberationnews.org 
D.C. substitute teachers have made it clear that struggle has brought these wins and only struggle will win their full demands.
(2022-05-22). Detroit tenants win right to counsel in evictions. liberationnews.org 
On May 10, the Detroit City Council adopted an ordinance providing for the right of tenants to legal representation while facing evictions. The ordinance was the product of a three-year struggle waged by the Detroit Right to Counsel Coalition, which is comprised of numerous tenants' rights organizations and led by attorney and activist Tonya Phillips with the support of Council president Mary Sheffield.
(2022-05-22). Saudi crown prince signals family unity as succession looms. tribune.com.pk 
An unlikely royal joined a Saudi delegation to the UAE this week, and readers of the Kingdom's political landscape are viewing the move as a message of family unity from its de facto ruler after fractious years spent building his power base. | Prince Abdulaziz bin Ahmed is the eldest son of Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, the detained brother of the Saudi monarch, and has no official post. | Yet his name topped the Saudi state media's list of delegates accompanying Crown Prince and heir apparent Mohammed bin Salman to pay respects to the new United Arab Emirates ruler. | Known as MbS, Prince Mohammed had held off…
(2022-05-22). Riots in Sri Lanka Escalate. journal-neo.org 
Not only has the state of the all-round crisis in which Sri Lanka found itself in March not "resolved" but, as recent events in the country show, it has become increasingly acute. Apparently, it is no longer an alarmist exaggeration to define the situation as "total chaos" by which this condition is assessed in China, that …
(2022-05-22). Why is the FDA seeking to ban menthol cigarettes? 4 questions answered. David Mendez, Associate Professor of Health Management and Policy, University of Michigan 
(2022-05-22). Europe is determined to cut fossil fuel ties with Russia, even though getting Hungary on board won't be easy. Margarita Balmaceda, Professor of Diplomacy and International Relations, Seton Hall University 
(2022-05-22). How to know if your practice of Buddhism through listening to podcasts or use of meditation apps is 'authentic'. Gregory Grieve, Head and Professor, Religious Studies Department, University of North Carolina — Greensboro 
(2022-05-22). 'Dracula Daily' reanimates the classic vampire novel for the age of memes and snark. Stanley Stepanic, Assistant Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures, University of Virginia 
(2022-05-22). Grim 2022 drought outlook for Western US offers warnings for the future as climate change brings a hotter, thirstier atmosphere. Imtiaz Rangwala, Research Scientist in Climate, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder 
(2022-05-22). Appealing to Trump (and his base) might have worked in Pennsylvania primaries — but it won't play so well in the midterms. Daniel J. Mallinson, Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Administration, School of Public Affairs, Penn State 
(2022-05-22). Public education is supposed to prepare an informed citizenry — elementary teachers have just two hours a week to teach social studies. Kenneth Anthony, Associate Professor of Elementary Education, Mississippi State University 
(2022-05-22). The Martinican bèlè dance — a celebration of land, spirit and liberation. Camee Maddox-Wingfield, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health, University of Maryland, Baltimore County 
(2022-05-22). A quest for significance gone horribly wrong — how mass shooters pervert a universal desire to make a difference in the world. Arie Kruglanski, Professor of Psychology, University of Maryland 
(2022-05-22). Restoring the Great Lakes: After years of US-Canada joint efforts, some success and lots of unfinished business. Daniel Macfarlane, Associate Professor of Environment and Sustainability, Western Michigan University 
(2022-05-22). Bad news for the 2022 hurricane season: The Loop Current, a fueler of monster storms, is looking a lot like it did in 2005, the year of Katrina. Nick Shay, Professor of Oceanography, University of Miami 
(2022-05-22). Nonprogrammers are building more of the world's software — a computer scientist explains 'no-code'. Tam Nguyen, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, University of Dayton 
(2022-05-22). After initial silence, the Biden administration is making moves to free WNBA star Brittney Griner from Russian detention. Rokeshia Renné Ashley, Assistant Professor of Communication, Florida International University 
(2022-05-22). CBT? DBT? Psychodynamic? What type of therapy is right for me? Sourav Sengupta, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, University at Buffalo 
(2022-05-22). Over 100 years of Antarctic agriculture is helping scientists grow food in space. Daniella McCahey, Assistant Professor of History, Texas Tech University 
(2022-05-22). Is intermittent fasting the diet for you? Here's what the science says. McKale Montgomery, Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University 
(2022-05-22). Accused Buffalo mass shooter had threatened a shooting while in high school. Could more have been done to avert the tragedy? James Densley, Professor of Criminal Justice, Metropolitan State University 
(2022-05-22). What makes us subconsciously mimic the accents of others in conversation. Lacey Wade, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Pennsylvania 
(2022-05-22). 1 in 6 US kids are in families below the poverty line. Callie Freitag, Ph.D. Candidate in Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington 
(2022-05-22). Turkey applauds Azerbaijan naming street in conquered Karabakh after Ataturk. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyMay 22, 2022 Turkish ambassador to Azerbaijan expresses gratitude for naming a street in Shusha after Ataturk Turkish ambassador to Azerbaijan Cahit Bagci has expressed gratitude for naming a street in Shusha after Ataturk…. Note that members of the Foreign Relations Committees of the Azerbaijani-Turkish-Georgian parliaments have visited the liberated territories and are …
(2022-05-22). Besieged Georgian PM again rejects new Caucasus war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geMay 22, 2022 Gov't to continue "national, pragmatic and peaceful" policy to ensure reconciliation with Ossetians, Abkhazians — PM The Georgian Government "must be able" to ensure reconciliation with Ossetians and Abkhazians through a "national, pragmatic and peaceful" policy, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili told reporters in the central Georgian city of Gori on Saturday. Speaking …
(2022-05-22). New-generation Turkish combat drones land in Azerbaijan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahMay 22, 2022 Turkish combat drone Akƒ±ncƒ± reaches Azerbaijan in unseen flight In a new milestone, Turkey's most advanced and sophisticated drone has conducted an unprecedented flight that saw it departing from northwestern Turkey and landing in Azerbaijan. The Akƒ±ncƒ± unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) will be put on display at Teknofest in Azerbaijan …
(2022-05-22). Turkey expands military integration with Pakistan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Anadolu AgencyMay 21, 2022 Turkish defense minister discusses defense cooperation with Pakistan's army chief Turkiye's National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar on Saturday met Pakistan's army chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa to discuss a string of issues relating to defense cooperation, and regional security. The meeting was held at the army headquarters in Pakistan's northeastern garrison …
(2022-05-22). This week in history: May 23-29. wsws.org This column pro/Users/solar/Dropbox/_data/_xp/s important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.
(2022-05-22). Reject the Translink pay offer! wsws.org Following the last-minute cancellation of a seven-day strike, bus workers in Northern Ireland's Metro, Ulsterbus, Goldline and Glider services are voting this week on another below inflation pay offer.
(2022-05-22). UK Chancellor Sunak enters Sunday Times Rich List 2022. wsws.org The staggering wealth of Sunak and his wife Akshata has elevated them into 222nd position in this year's list. Their joint wealth is valued at £730 million.
(2022-05-22). UMN students demand protections for women's and reproductive rights. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – More than 70 protesters gathered outside the University of Minnesota's Donhowe building for a demonstration in support of women's and reproductive rights on Friday, May 20. The action was initiated by the UMN Twin Cities chapter of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), and raised demands for university administration's action on women's and reproductive rights. | The program kicked off with chants of "When abortion rights are under attack, what do we do? Stand up fight back!" filling the air on University Avenue. After hearing speakers, the demonstrators began to march through the Dinkytown a…
(2022-05-22). Boyle Heights school fights and wins against privatization threat. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – On April 22, more than 100 Sheridan Street Elementary School students, teachers, parents and community supporters took to the streets to oppose a privatization threat through the co-location of their school. | Co-location involves the takeover of public school classrooms and resources by an incoming charter school. The KIPP Promesa Charter is the corporation threatening to co-locate at Sheridan and is notorious for doing so at countless LA Unified School District schools. Teachers and staff at Sheridan heard about the plans, and quickly organized a protest to voice their opposition. It was quick…
(2022-05-22). St. Paul protest demands shut down of Line 3. fightbacknews.org St. Paul, MN – On May 18, over two dozen people came out on a rainy afternoon to rally at the Army Corps of Engineers office in Downtown Saint Paul calling for an end to Line 3 oil pipeline. The event was part of the Climate Justice Committee's campaign to pressure the Army Corp of Engineers (ACoE) to do an Environmental Impact Survey on Line 3. | The ACoE is tasked with reviewing major infrastructure projects like oil pipelines to ensure they are safe for people and the environment. The ACoE chose not to do a full Environmental Impact Survey before pipeline construction started, something protesters have co…
(2022-05-22). Azov surrenders. Who will be the sacred martyr now? thesaker.is By Batko Milacic for the Saker Blog On the night of May 17, after brief negotiations, Ukrainian army units, blocked by Russian troops at Azovstal in Mariupol, began to surrender.
(2022-05-22). Germans ¥schwedt ¥ hard for Russian oil. thesaker.is ¥Krautensuiciden ¥: by Jorge Vilches for the Saker Blog Germans will soon passionately conjugate a very strange new verb amongst themselves, the infinitive form of which is " to schwedt ".
(2022-05-22). Reportan sismo de magnitud 6,1 en Filipinas. telesurtv.net El fenómeno natural tuvo una profundidad de 136 kilómetros y se produjo a las 05H (hora local).
(2022-05-22). Demands on Wells Fargo to Stop Funding Climate Crisis Continue. indybay.org Extinction Rebellion holds yet another protest action at a Wells Fargo branch…
(2022-05-22). Consumer Health: Mental health and managing stress. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about managing stress. Stress is a normal psychological and physical reaction to the demands of life. A small amount of stress can be good, motivating you to perform well. When used positively, stress can lead to growth, action and change. But negative, long-term stress can lessen your quality of life and put your health at risk. One of the first steps toward good stress…
(2022-05-22). OMS registra 92 casos de viruela de mono en 12 países. telesurtv.net Los síntomas son fiebre, dolor de cabeza, dolores musculares y de espalda e inflamación en ganglios linfáticos.
(2022-05-22). Saturday 5/28: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Going Home" indybay.org
(2022-05-22). China to accelerate construction of national park, botanical garden systems. ecns.cn China will establish a new batch of national parks this year amid its efforts of accelerating the construction of its national park and botanical garden systems.
(2022-05-22). International community should give priority to development: Chinese FM. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said that developing countries should work to push the international community to prioritize development in global governance.
(2022-05-22). Reportan formación de tromba en la altura en las cercanías del Aeropuerto Internacional José Martí (+ Fotos y Videos). cubadebate.cu Se han recibido reportes de la formación de una tromba en la altura o posible tornado en la cercanías del aeropuerto internacional José Martí justo en estos momentos. También se ha recibido reporte de la caída de granizo en la localidad de Punta Brava, La Lisa.
(2022-05-22). Más del 70% de ecuatorianos rechazan gestión del Pdte. Lasso. telesurtv.net El 87.24 por ciento de los ecuatorianos rechazan las políticas de seguridad impulsadas por el Ejecutivo.
(2022-05-22). Revelan aumento de utilidades de bancos colombianos en pandemia. telesurtv.net El estudio señala que solo 16 bancos ganaron lo mismo que 376 empresas industriales en el 2019.
(2022-05-22). Díaz-Canel asiste a acciones de simulacro en ejercicio Meteoro 2022. cubadebate.cu Como parte del ejercicio popular de las acciones en situaciones de desastres "Meteoro 2022", el presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez continuó su recorrido este domingo por áreas de la Refinería "àëico López", donde recibió una exhaustiva explicación acerca de cómo se tiene prevista en la entidad la respuesta ante un posible derrame de petróleo.
(2022-05-22). °Viva la República!: En la Séptima Puerta una vuelta a nuestro pasado. cubadebate.cu No creí que me interesara ver de nuevo °Viva la República! Me equivoqué. La cinta me enganchó. Pastor Vega, el director de ese valioso documental, hace un tiempo declaró a Cine Cubano: " øEl documentalista se convirtió? No. Lo que pasa es que como hice teatro y como estudié teatro, lo que quería era la ficción; además, el cine que me fascinó siempre fue el cine de ficción.
(2022-05-22). California Preservation of the United States Colored Troops Project. indybay.org 2022 Armed Service Celebration at our California State Capitol showcased the ongoing disparity is service delivery for California Black Veterans past, present and future. A positive new way forward is at hand…
(2022-05-22). Vicepdta. de Perú sustituye a Castillo en Cumbre de Davos. telesurtv.net Perú apunta que asistir al foro es una oportunidad para participar en reuniones bilaterales con autoridades gubernamentales.
(2022-05-22). 24 Solar Terms: Grain Buds. ecns.cn
(2022-05-22). Chinese researchers find archaeological evidence of brisk incense trade along Silk Road. ecns.cn Chemical analyses conducted by Chinese researchers found that incense discovered from an underground palace dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) shows archaeological evidence of incense trade along the ancient Silk Road.
(2022-05-22). SNB 61: Definidos todos los pareos de cuartos de final. cubadebate.cu Quedaron definidos todos los pareos de cuartos de final. Industriales enfrentará a los vigentes campeones de Granma. Los restantes combates fueron pactados de forma oficial entre los Gallos de Sancti Spíritus y los Vegueros de Pinar del Río; Leñadores de Las Tunas y Cocodrilos de Matanzas, y Huracanes de Mayabeque y Tigres de Ciego de àÅvila.
(2022-05-22). Hundreds of grocery items more than 20% pricier over last two years. thecanary.co Consumers have seen the price of hundreds of popular grocery items rise by more than 20% over the last two years. That's alongside a drop in supermarket discounts and budget ranges, a study has found. | Which? found that the price of 265 groceries soared by more than a fifth. And the availability of supermarket discounts and budget ranges — upon which consumers are increasingly relying — fell at the same time. | The watchdog analysed prices of more than 21,000 groceries over two years. It compared their average prices at eight major supermarkets between the start of December 2021 and the end of Februa…
(2022-05-22). Climate change makes it mark on Australian elections. greenleft.org.au The defeat of the right-wing Scott Morrison government indicates people want change and there is a strong mood to act on the climate crisis and inequality, argue Sarah Hathway, Jacob Andrewartha and Sam Wainwright.
(2022-05-22). La Tira de los Lectores: Tu foto de la lluvia. cubadebate.cu øTe bañaste en el aguacero? øDónde estabas cuando cayó la primera lluvia de mayo? Hace unos días lanzamos esta convocatoria y hoy publicamos sus imágenesen nuestra página y redes sociales.
(2022-05-22). From the Mission to the Castro, March for Reproductive Justice. indybay.org Photos from an afternoon rally and march on May 14. One march was not enough on an important day to turn up for abortion rights and the broad range of other rights protected by the endangered Roe v. Wade.
(2022-05-22). Experience with mentors inspires Mayo Clinic fellow to help other medical trainees. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As a medical student in Mexico, Paola Suarez-Meade, M.D., wanted a career that included research and clinical work. But among her teachers, the most common career paths involved making a choice: treat patients or study disease. A fascination with stem cells prompted her to seek out a research opportunity in the U.S. with neurosurgeon Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D., who runs the Brain Tumor Stem Cell Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. Observing his work—treating patients…
(2022-05-22). Conoce cinco cosas que no sabías del escritor francés Víctor Hugo. telesurtv.net El poeta, novelista y dramaturgo Víctor Hugo, uno de los íconos de la literatura universal, falleció el 22 de mayo de 1885 en París, Francia, a los 83 años de edad.
(2022-05-22). Primera secretaria del Partido en Sancti Spíritus: Siempre hay luz al final del túnel. cubadebate.cu Siempre hay luz al final del túnel, filosofía de trabajo y de vida que defiende Deivy Pérez Martín, primera secretaria del Partido en Sancti Spíritus. Para ella esa luz está en el legado de Fidel y Raúl, en el pensamiento creativo de nuestro Primer Secretario, en la resistencia frente al bloqueo de Estados Unidos. Esa luz está en el pueblo.
(2022-05-22). Online promotion of 5th China Int'l Import Expo held in Spain. ecns.cn An online event to promote the 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Spain was held Thursday.
(2022-05-22). (W.E. Talk) Where Can We Find the Western Regions Frontier Command of the Han Dynasty in Xinjiang. ecns.cn
(2022-05-22). China's Xiaomi joins world smartphone 'elite club' with sales topping 0 mln. ecns.cn Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has joined Samsung and Apple in the global smartphone 'elite club' with its total sales topping 0 million, according to an industry report.
(2022-05-22). Intendente paraguayo José Carlos Acevedo fallece tras atentado. telesurtv.net Los restos del intendente José Carlos Acevedo son velados en la Municipalidad de Pedro Juan Caballero.
(2022-05-22). Wednesday 5/25: Black Women Leaders & Allies: Voting Rights & Reproductive Justice Speak Out. indybay.org D.C. speaker out rally via livestream. Take action from anywhere!
(2022-05-22). Cuba: Salud y solidaridad. cubadebate.cu Los avances en materia de salud en Cuba, así como en otras áreas, han sido ampliamente reconocidos. El carácter estatal y social de la medicina, la lógica preventiva, comunitaria e internacionalista, la accesibilidad y gratuidad de los servicios, así como la investigación científica y tecnológica, hacen del sistema de salud cubano uno de los mejores del mundo.
(2022-05-22). Los Van Van y Havana D' Primera en Miami y Orlando, "un éxito total a casa llena" cubadebate.cu Los Van Van y Havana D' Primera tuvieron en las ciudades estadounidenses de Miami y Orlando "un éxito total a casa llena". Así se refleja en las imágenes publicadas por usuarios en redes sociales sobre los conciertos de las reconocidas agrupaciones cubanas en Estados Unidos, donde se evidenció una vez más que "solo la música puede salvar al mundo".
(2022-05-22). Sismo de magnitud 5.8 sacude la costa oriental de Japón. telesurtv.net La JMA señaló que la intensidad del movimiento telúrico no fue suficiente para emitir una alerta de tsunami.
(2022-05-22). Joint education a valuable attempt at Sino-US communication. ecns.cn The Chinese ambassador to the U.S. delivered video remarks on Friday at the first graduation ceremony of the Juilliard School of Tianjin Conservatory of Music and at the 2022 graduation ceremony at Duke Kunshan University, which is also the first Class of undergraduates from the university.
(2022-05-22). Mayo Clinic Minute: Pregnancy and toxoplasmosis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Toxoplasmosis is a disease that results from an infection from one of the most common parasites. So common in fact that it might be in your home right now. People can be exposed to this parasite from infected cat feces, and exposure is especially risky for people who are pregnant.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic pediatric infectious diseases specialist, explains the risks and what moms-to-be can do to keep their…
(2022-05-22). Developing countries moving from pursuers of global governance to contributors: Chinese FM. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday said that emerging markets and developing countries have become contributors to rather than pursuers of global governance.
(2022-05-22). Thursday 6/9: Red State Policies: How Abortion Care Restrictions Impact Maternal Health & Mortality. indybay.org Online event…
(2022-05-22). Saturday 5/28: A Fundraising Dinner to Support Revolution Books Ôªø& The Revolution Tour. indybay.org Willard Park, Hillegass and Derby Streets, Berkeley CA 94705…
(2022-05-22). China launches three low-orbit communication test satellites. ecns.cn China successfully sent three low-orbit communication test satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China Friday."ÄÄ"ÄÄ…
(2022-05-22). Liván Moinelo suma séptimo juego salvado en campaña japonesa. cubadebate.cu Liván Moinelo se anotó este domingo su séptimo rescate de la temporada 2022 del beisbol profesional japonés (NPB), tras no permitir jits ni carreras en una entrada de relevo en el triunfo de 3×2 de los Halcones de SoftBank sobre los Marinos de Lotte, en el Pay Pay Dome de Fukuoka. El zurdo, quien ponchó a tres rivales y otorgó un boleto, redujo su efectividad a 0.96.
(2022-05-22). Tiroteo deja un fallecido y nueve heridos en California, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Por el momento, no se tienen identificados a los perpetradores del hecho.
(2022-05-22). A Bridge in Brazil helps endangered monkeys safely cross highway. america.cgtn.com See how an eco-bridge in Brazil is helping endangered monkeys safely cross a busy four-lane highway.
(2022-05-22). Cradle of Civilization: Sanxingdui Ruins site. ecns.cn Covering 12 square km, the Sanxingdui Ruins site is located in Guanghan city, Southwest China's Sichuan province. The ruins are believed to be the remnants of the Shu Kingdom, dating back some 4, 0 to 2,800 years.
(2022-05-22). Gobierno de Venezuela repatria a 264 connacionales desde Perú. telesurtv.net Las personas salieron del Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez, ubicado en Lima, Perú, en un vuelo de la compañía Conviasa.
(2022-05-22). Mauricio Pochettino y el director deportivo dejarán PSG. cubadebate.cu No ha pasado ni un día desde la renovación de Mbappé y los grandes movimientos ya se están maquinando en París. Leonardo, director deportivo del PSG, fue despedido esta madrugada tras la fiesta de celebración del título de la Ligue 1. Además de Leonardo, Mauricio Pochettino ya sabe que el PSG no quiere contar con sus servicios la próxima temporada.
(2022-05-22). Cuba inicia ejercicio para situaciones de desastre Meteoro 2022. telesurtv.net El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel y el primer ministro Manuel Marrero asistieron al inicio al ejercicio popular de las acciones en situaciones de desastres.
(2022-05-22). Partido Laborista de Australia gana elecciones parlamentarias. telesurtv.net El líder del Partido Laborista, Anthony Albanese, afirmó que quería unir a los australianos en sus primeros comentarios después de llevar a su organización a una victoria electoral.
(2022-05-22). China strongly opposes Canada's ban on Huawei, ZTE telecommunication equipment. ecns.cn China strongly opposes Canada's latest ban on the use of equipment and services from Chinese tech giants Huawei and ZTE in its telecommunication systems, the Ministry of Commerce said on Friday.
(2022-05-22). Cinco acciones para evitar la pérdida de diversidad biológica. telesurtv.net En 2022, el tema del Día de la Diversidad Biológica, que se conmemora este domingo, es "Construir un futuro compartido para toda la vida en la Tierra".
(2022-05-22). Inundaciones y tormentas azotan India y Bangladés. telesurtv.net Las intensas lluvias han arrasado pueblos, aldeas e infraestructuras, a medida que los fenómenos meteorológicos extremos se vuelven más comunes en el sur de Asia.
(2022-05-22). Stress for the soul. Climate change triggers stress and despair. indybay.org Psychology understands fear as an arousal that primarily causes displeasure. Fear is never rational, but sometimes it is appropriate and serves as an alarm. Anxiety disorders, on the other hand, according to the common definition, are directed at non-existent dangers or are unreasonably strong.
(2022-05-22). Científicos estiman que los humanos podrían algún día beber agua en la Luna. cubadebate.cu Cerca de la superficie lunar habría capas de hielo bastante grandes como para suministrar a una posible colonia humana el agua necesaria para beber y producir el combustible de cohetes, estima un equipo de científicos de la Universidad de Colorado en Boulder. La evaluación de los investigadores se basa en simulaciones por computadora de las etapas tempranas de la existencia del satélite natural de la Tierra.
(2022-05-22). Cuba: Anuncian lista de convocados a la selección de fútbol. cubadebate.cu La Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba dio a conocer un grupo de 32 jugadores del cual saldrán las convocatorias a los partidos de la Liga de Naciones de Concacaf 2022-2023 en el mes de junio. El listado resalta por una mezcla de los jugadores más destacados en el Torneo Apertura de la 106 Liga Nacional de Fútbol y otros que se desempeñan en ligas foráneas.
(2022-05-22). In Video: Timeline Of Russian Advance In Mariupol. southfront.org
(2022-05-22). Denuncian masacre en Barranquilla, la número 42 en Colombia durante el 2022. telesurtv.net Además de las masacres, Colombia registra 76 líderes sociales y 21 excombatientes asesinados durante el año.
(2022-05-22). Exvicepresidente ecuatoriano es reubicado a la cárcel 4 de Quito. telesurtv.net "Yo sigo en la lucha, llevo 15 meses preso en exceso y en algún momento el mundo dirá algo, sino lo dice el Ecuador lo dirá la justicia internacional …", expreso Glas.
(2022-05-22). Tuesday 5/24: #PFAS Disposal Crisis Symposium: Forever Chemicals & Impacted Communities (Day 2). indybay.org Online symposium…
(2022-05-22). Más de 80 casos de viruela del mono en 12 países no endémicos, informa la OMS. cubadebate.cu La OMS confirmó que tiene información de más de 80 casos de la viruela del mono en todo el mundo, y anunció el comienzo de un protocolo de trabajo con los países afectados. Los brotes encontrados en 11 países —12 contando a Suiza, que este mismo sábado confirmó su primer caso— conforman una circunstancia "atípica" por ocurrir en lugares "no endémicos".
(2022-05-22). Sharing Mayo Clinic: A heart patient's fall picks up something big. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mitch Prust has fond memories of spending long hours hiking the trails at his getaway in northwestern Wisconsin, but during a visit in late September, it's what he didn't remember that put him on a new path. It was not hours or minutes; it was just a few seconds. While this was a short lapse of time, the positive result of this experience will last a lifetime. Around 9 p.m. while walking through the woods…
(2022-05-22). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Ear infections after swimming. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I swim for exercise and relaxation. I try to get in the pool about three times a week. Recently, I have begun to have episodes where it feels like water is still in my ear. Then my ear becomes red and painful. A friend suggested I might have swimmer's ear. Is this something that is easy to treat? Do I need to stop swimming? ANSWER: Swimmer's ear is an infection in the outer ear…
(2022-05-22). Shanghai ready to resume operation of four subway lines. ecns.cn Staff members of four subway lines in Shanghai are fully prepared for resumption starting from Sunday, with disinfection and equipment check carried out.
(2022-05-22). Serbia rechaza sancionar a Rusia pese a presión de la UE. telesurtv.net La posición anunciada por el presidente de Serbia, Aleksandar Vuciv, se produce cuando la UE presiona a Belgrado a alinearse al bloque.
(2022-05-22). Thursday 6/2: Community-based Approaches to Sustaining & Strengthening Local & Ethnic Media in CA. indybay.org Online event…
(2022-05-22). WorkWeek On Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh & SF Education Bond Corruption. indybay.org WorkWeek covers the murder of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, San Francisco education bond corruption and the destruction of San Francisico City College…
(2022-05-22). 2022 National Maritime Day – Honoring the "African Founding Father of California" indybay.org As we consider the blessing of World Trade Month, fully cognizant of the vast majority of world trade on the global connected oceans. Ancient/future final preparations for 2022 Africa Unity Week in California helping host the World Conference of Mayors is an amazing journey. Engaging California Leadership looking forward to adding to a strong case to bring US African Leaders to San Francisco, California, Fall 2022. Discover the Golden Legacy of Honorable William Alexander Leidesdorff Jr. as we share our salient contributions to the forward flow of humanity.
(2022-05-22). China reforzará cooperación con América Latina y el Caribe. telesurtv.net Aunque China y los países latinoamericanos están muy separados, comparten amplios intereses comunes y siempre se han apoyado y ayudado mutuamente.
(2022-05-22). Morales Ojeda: Al Partido nada le es ajeno. cubadebate.cu El miembro del Buró Político y secretario de Organización del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (CCPCC), Roberto Morales Ojeda, ratificó este sábado que al Partido nada le es ajeno. En las provincias de Ciego de àÅvila y Camagàºey, se intercambió con más de 17 900 personas en 498 centros y 62 comunidades de todos los municipios.
(2022-05-22). Consumer Health: Finding a mental health care professional to fit your needs. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about finding a mental health care professional. Mental health is the overall wellness of how you think, regulate your feelings and behave. A mental disorder may be present when patterns or changes in thinking, feeling or behaving cause distress or disrupt a person's ability to function. Mental illness refers to a wide range of mental health conditions — disorders that affect your mood,…
(2022-05-22). Revenue of China's postal sector up 6.3 pct in January-April. ecns.cn China's postal industry logged a steady increase in business revenue in the first four months of this year, official data showed.
(2022-05-22). Candidata a vicepresidencia de Colombia denuncia acto de intimidación. telesurtv.net Petro llamó a los demás aspirantes presidenciales a una reunión para defender la democracia ante intentos de impedir las elecciones.
(2022-05-22). China's natural gas output up 4.7 pct in April. ecns.cn China saw a steady increase in its natural gas output in April, official data showed.
(2022-05-22). Las imágenes más increíbles de la Vía Láctea de 2022. cubadebate.cu Un año más, de la mano del blog de fotografía y viajes Capture the Atlas, ya están aquí las mejores fotografías de nuestra galaxia: una genial compilación de imágenes que siempre se publica a finales de mayo coincidiendo con el pico de la temporada de la Vía Láctea, y tiene como objetivo inspirar y compartir la belleza de nuestra galaxia.
(2022-05-22). Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine graduates to ease physician shortage in Arizona and around the country. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org PHOENIX — Medical students from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, a national medical school, are taking part in the first tri-site commencement this year. This is the second commencement of Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine — Arizona Campus. The ceremony will take place Friday, May 20. Forty-two students will graduate from the Arizona campus, joining the more than 50 other Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine students in Florida and Minnesota graduating this…
(2022-05-22). México pronostica cerca de 40 ciclones tropicales este año. telesurtv.net Las instancias del Gobierno se coordinan para prevenir, enfrentar y superar las catástrofes naturales.
(2022-05-22). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Osteoporosis and a bone-healthy diet. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was recently diagnosed with osteoporosis and my health care team suggested that I eat a bone-healthy diet to prevent more issues and maintain strong bones as I age. What is osteoporosis, and how can I maintain a bone-healthy diet? ANSWER: Osteoporosis is a condition that causes the bones to thin and lose their strength. When bones become weaker, sudden fractures can occur, even with minimal trauma. A calcium-rich diet is important to maintain…
(2022-05-22). Manchester City gana la Premier League en un final dramático: Tres goles en °cinco minutos! cubadebate.cu El Manchester City volvió a proclamarse campeón de la Premier League inglesa de fútbol entre un mar de dudas, drama y felicidad antes y después de remontar 3-2 sobre el Aston Villa. Tres goles en °cinco minutos!
(2022-05-22). Trabajan para solucionar averías en termoeléctrica de Nuevitas, Camagàºey. cubadebate.cu Técnicos y personal especializado laboran para solucionar las averías que provocaron la salida de servicio de dos de las tres unidades de la Central Termoeléctrica 10 de Octubre, en el municipio de Nuevitas, ubicado al nordeste de la ciudad de Camagàºey. La industria nuevitera solo tiene conectado a la red nacional el bloque cinco, con un aporte de 85 Megawatt.
(2022-05-22). Unions hit out at Grant Shapps' plans to block industrial action. thecanary.co Government plans for a minimum staffing requirement during rail strikes have been slammed as "desperate nonsense". | Unions reacted with anger to an interview in a Sunday newspaper by transport secretary Grant Shapps. It's come just days before a ballot result set to bring the threat of a national rail strike closer. | More than 40,000 members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at Network Rail and train operators have been voting on whether to launch an industrial action campaign over jobs, pay and conditions. | RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said he expected support for strikes when the ballot res…
(2022-05-22). El presidente mexicano se larga de la Cumbre de las Américas de Biden, obreros planean una Cumbre de las Américas en Tijuana. fightbacknews.org Grand Rapids, MI – El presidente mexicano Andrés Manuel López Obrador anunció que planea largarse de la Cumbre de las Américas porque la administración de Biden rehúsa invitar a todos los países y líderes de América Latina. México mandará en su lugar su Secretario de Relaciones Exteriores. La administración Biden por ahora ha rehusado invitar a Nicaragua, Cuba y Venezuela porque a la Casa Blanca no le gusta ni sus gobiernos ni sus líderes. | La Novena Cumbre de las Américas debe involucrar a todos los jefes de estado y oficiales del gobierno desde el hemisferio occidental. El presidente Biden está presentándola…
(2022-05-22). Expert Alert: Getting back into the swing of golf. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — This time of year, Sanjeev Kakar, M.D., a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon, starts seeing many injuries among people inspired by watching golf and other stick-handling sports. "The weather is changing. Major golf tournaments are on television. Local courses have opened. People are excited to be playing again," says Dr. Kakar, who specializes in hand and wrist injuries. "People run to the range and hit hundreds of balls in a short period of…
(2022-05-22). Wednesday 6/8: Who Gets to Be an American: Race, Fear, and Surveillance in Domestic Policy. indybay.org Online event (free)…
(2022-05-22). Left Unity Slate candidates win strong endorsements. indybay.org Eight organizations and groups have endorsed the Left Unity Slate candidates ( leftunityslate.org/ ) running for California's statewide offices, in a historic coalition of the Green Party and the Peace and Freedom Party, whose shared values brought these candidates together.
(2022-05-22). Thursday 5/26: Corporate Funding of Local Campaigns. indybay.org La Corona Taqueria, Banquet Room | 601 North 4th Street | San Jose California 95112…
(2022-05-22). Rusia prohíbe la entrada a 963 ciudadanos de EE.UU. telesurtv.net En la lista dada a conocer por la Cancillería rusa, destacan el presidente de EE.UU. el secretario de Estado y el director del FBI.
(2022-05-22). U.S.-listed Chinese firms trade mostly lower. ecns.cn U.S.-listed Chinese companies traded mostly lower on Wednesday with six of the top 10 stocks by weight in the S&P U.S. Listed China index ending the day on a downbeat note.
(2022-05-22). Rompe récords el cambio climático en 2021 en indicadores de tierra, mar y aire. cubadebate.cu Cuatro indicadores de la situación de nuestro clima, las concentraciones de gases de efecto invernadero, el nivel del mar, la temperatura de los océanos y su acidificación, volvieron a batir récords en 2021, según el Informe sobre el Estado del Clima Mundial 2021.
(2022-05-22). Asesinan en México a la abogada y activista Cecilia Monzón. telesurtv.net Monzón era defensora de la despenalización del aborto, entre otros derechos de las mujeres en Puebla.
(2022-05-22). Monday 5/23: #PFAS Disposal Crisis Symposium: Forever Chemicals & Impacted Communities (Day 1). indybay.org Online symposium…
(2022-05-22). Friday 6/3: Current Challenges to Voting Rights & the Role of League of Women Voters. indybay.org
(2022-05-22). Chia Jue Xian: the grateful 'Shanghai Regiment Leader' from Singapore. ecns.cn In the Nanyang Community in Jing'an District, Shanghai, residents would call Chia Jue Xian from Singapore when their refrigerator is running empty.
(2022-05-22). UN chief calls for 'a shared future for all life'. ecns.cn UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday called on the international community to "build a shared future for all life."
(2022-05-22). øQuién es la francesa de la telenovela cubana Tan lejos y tan cerca? cubadebate.cu Doris Gutiérrez recibió recientemente el Premio Omar Valdés. Teatrista de larga trayectoria, devela aspectos que nos permiten conocer a esta avezada actriz y directora que ha llamado la atención de los espectadores desde el primer capítulo de la telenovela Tan cerca y tan lejos en su personaje de Dominique Lafont.
(2022-05-22). Mayo Clinic Minute: Muskmelons are full of flavor, nutrients. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org They might have a smelly-sounding name, but muskmelons, like cantaloupes and honeydew, are actually sweet fruits full of flavor and nutrients. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/v5e-9ENHcjY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. "Muskmelon is an overarching term that includes cantaloupe and honeydew. These fruits provide a wealth of health benefits, including antioxidant support for your immune system. They…
(2022-05-22). Science Saturday: Using metal detectors to ward off wayward specimens. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Histology Laboratory in Mayo Clinic's Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology processes more than 350,000 paraffin-embedded blocks every year as lab staff prepare tissue slides for pathologists to evaluate. Each of those blocks represents a patient waiting for answers. Although lost specimens within the Histology Lab are rare — less than one-half of 1% are ever misplaced — if even one specimen goes missing, it has the potential to be devastating for that patient. "We're aiming for zero….
(2022-05-22). Dominicana emite alerta epidemiológica por viruela del mono. telesurtv.net La alerta epidemiológica preventiva se toma ante el temor que la viruela entre al país desde EE.UU.
(2022-05-22). Consumer Health: Osteoporosis and exercise. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about this bone disease. Osteoporosis affects approximately 10 million people in the U.S., 80% of whom are women, according to the Office on Women's Health. Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses, such as bending over or coughing, can cause a fracture. Osteoporosis-related fractures most commonly occur in the…
(2022-05-22). Huawei Canada says Canada's banning is a political decision. ecns.cn In response to the Canadian government's Thursday announcement that it will ban Huawei's products and services from entering the Canadian communications market, Huawei Canada issued a statement on Friday expressing disappointment with the Canadian government's decision and saying that it is an unfortunate political decision.
(2022-05-22). Rusia derriba 11 drones en zonas ucranianas de Donbas y Járkov. telesurtv.net Más de 210 nacionalistas fueron ultimados en la jornada de este sábado por parte de las tropas rusas.
(2022-05-22). Saturday 5/21: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Jaffa: Mother of the Stranger" indybay.org
(2022-05-22). Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine graduates to ease physician shortage in Florida and around the country. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Jacksonville, FL — Medical students from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, a national medical school, are taking part in the first tri-site commencement this year. The first full cohort of students from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine — Florida Campus are graduating on Sunday, May 15. This innovative program allows students to complete their first two years of didactic study in Arizona or Minnesota and finish the final two years of clinical study…
(2022-05-22). Monday 5/23: "Suppressed and Sabotaged": 2022 Film Version & Talk on Fight for Voter Rights in America. indybay.org Online film screening and discussion…
(2022-05-22). Saturday 6/11: Journalist Shwanika Narayan Speaks at San Francisco Public Library. indybay.org This is an online/virtual event. Register to attend.
(2022-05-22). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Irritable bowel syndrome and lifestyle modifications. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have been diagnosed with a mild case of irritable bowel syndrome, and I talked to my doctor about managing my symptoms without medication. I am interested in trying to focus more on diet to control my condition. Are there certain things that I should be mindful of, or will medication be the only way for me to manage my symptoms? ANSWER: Although medications can be used to treat irritable bowel syndrome, not everyone…
(2022-05-22). Sikowis and Nick Estes: Imperialism and Christian Colonial Capitalism in Indian Country. indybay.org Nick Estes, Lakota professor and co-founder of The Red Nation, and Sikowis, founder of Great Plains Action Society, described the Christian Colonial Capitalism, imperialism and theft of Native land that led to the current failed system and deceptive schemes of non-profit philanthropy, at the annual Bioneers Conference.
(2022-05-22). Ucrania extiende ley marcial y movilización general hasta agosto. cubadebate.cu La Rada Suprema de Ucrania aprobó la extensión de la ley marcial y la movilización general en el país por otros 90 días. Con el voto de 320 diputados se refrendó la ley marcial y con 315 la prolongación de la movilización, lo que evidencia que las autoridades de Kiev no vislumbran un final cercano de los enfrentamientos, indicaron analistas políticos.
(2022-05-22). Maharashtra Joins the World Economic Forum in the Fight Against Plastic Pollution. moderndiplomacy.eu Maharashtra state, through its Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, has joined the World Economic Forum's Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP). The announcement follows the fifth United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 5), where a resolution was adopted in March 2022 that will hold member nations legally accountable for their contributions to the global plastic pollution …
(2022-05-22). Mayo Clinic Minute: How to reduce your stroke risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is National Stroke Awareness Month, but Mayo Clinic health care professionals suggest spotting the signs and reducing stroke risk should be part of everyday awareness. A stroke happens every 40 seconds in the U.S., and the likelihood of stroke increases with age, according to the National Institutes of Health. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=QckfPh-2VcQ&feature=youtu.be Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2022-05-22). How to Choose the Best Mental Health Professional? moderndiplomacy.eu Choosing a better professional is like choosing in millions as you don't know where to start. You first need to analyze your condition and determine what type of professional you require. This blog will learn what type of mental health is available and can helpfully support you. Walkthrough these five steps to understand but first, …
(2022-05-22). 'There Is No Way To Fool Physics': Climate Breakdown And State-Corporate Madness. zcomm.org Time is running out too rapidly to fundamentally reform society and create a real democracy that people deserve…
(2022-05-22). U.S.' Unperturbed Response to Indian BrahMos Launch in Pakistan: Aberration or New Normal? moderndiplomacy.eu As India's nuclear-capable BrahMos cruise missile crashed into the territory of its nuclear-armed and ever-hostile adversary on the evening of March 9th almost pushing the two countries to the brink of catastrophic tit-for-tat exchange, the usually vociferous strategic experts and arms control enthusiasts in the USA maintained a cautionary conspicuous silence. Even it took the …
(2022-05-22). Why the Son of a Hated Dictator Won the Philippine Elections. zcomm.org The failures of liberalism made illiberalism popular. But the inevitable crises of the Marcos-Duterte regime offer opportunities for progressive organizing…
(2022-05-22). Majority of Germans favor higher top Tax Rate to finance Climate Protection  ; Poll. juancole.com By Edgar Meza |  ; ( Clean Energy Wire)  ; Some 66 percent of German households are in favour of raising the top tax rate to finance climate action, according to a survey conducted by the ifo Institute in cooperation with the forsa opinion research institute. Researchers asked households about their preferences with regard to …
(2022-05-22). California to test solar Panels over irrigation Canals to save Water, boost Electricity Output. juancole.com By Anna Campbell and Karen Marroquin |  ; ( Cronkite News )  ; TURLOCK, Calif. — As the most persistent drought conditions on record continue to grip the Southwest, a pilot project in California's lush Central Valley looks to save water and increase energy efficiency. The Turlock Irrigation District, the California Department of Water Resources …
(2022-05-22). Overcoming an Onslaught of Dark Money Attacks, Progressive Summer Lee Declares Victory. zcomm.org The Pennsylvania representative faced down millions of dollars in negative ads from pro-Israel groups and took on the Democratic establishment by running on a bold left agenda…
(2022-05-22). Australian Progressives Hail 'Greenslide' Amid Big Left Wins and Morrison's Ouster. zcomm.org "People have backed the Greens in record numbers and delivered a massive mandate for action on climate and inequality"
(2022-05-22). Reviewing Russia-Mali Strategic Partnership. moderndiplomacy.eu After withdrawing from the Joint Military Force of the G5-Sahel group which the United Nations described as "unfortunate" and "regrettable" middle of May, Malian Foreign Minister, Abdoulaye Diop, made a snapshot visit, for the second time under the new military administration to Moscow, intended to review various aspects of strategic partnership deals with Foreign Minister …
(2022-05-22). Holding on to Uncle Sam: US-Taiwan Relations. moderndiplomacy.eu The bilateral ties between the United States of America and Taiwan or the Republic of China (ROC) have developed through a peculiar and complex course. The relationship, however ambiguous, continues to form a crucial aspect of security relations in East Asia. Recognition, De-recognition When the Communist forces led by Mao Zedong expelled Chiang Kai shek's …
(2022-05-22). Return of the Marcos and Great-Power Competition. moderndiplomacy.eu Ferdinand Marcos Jr., more commonly known as "Bongbong," won an outright majority in the recent presidential election in the Philippines. Son and name-bearer of former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos paved the way for the country's most notorious political dynasty's shocking return to power. In the words of Filipino columnist Benjamin Pimentel, "It's as if Kylo …
(2022-05-22). Effective Investment in China: What Should Be Done When the Situation Gets Complicated? moderndiplomacy.eu The current Chinese economy is facing a complex situation and is under unprecedented pressure to maintain steady economic growth. The growth was only 4.8% in the first quarter, making a poor start to 2022. Domestic consumption has been in a slump for two years and is still lackluster in the first quarter of this year, …
(2022-05-22). Nakba is 74 years of resistance. iacenter.org By Judy Greenspan May 19, 2022 San Francisco May 14 — Fueled by recent attacks on the Palestinian people, today's commemoration of Nakba 74 was a day to remember. Hundreds of protesters took over Valencia Street in the Mission neighborhood to "honor Shireen Abu Akleh and rise up for Palestine." Nakba 74 in San Francisco. Credit: Savannah Kuang. As people gathered for an opening rally, they were handed signs demanding justice for Abu Akleh, an activist and Al Jazeera reporter cherished and loved by her people. She was assassinated by the Israeli government in Palestine May 11, while on the job reporting on t…
(2022-05-22). NYT Presents Strong Case for a War-Crimes Prosecution Against Russia. moderndiplomacy.eu Whereas numerous instances of U.S. war-crimes have been documented in some news-reports well enough to be successfully prosecuted in international war-crimes tribunals (but the U.N.-authorized agency the International Criminal Court cannot prosecute U.S. war-crimes but only war-crimes by third-world countries' leaders), such well-evidenced instances by Russia are far rarer. However, on May 19th the New …
(2022-05-22). US plans to keep 100,000 troops in Eastern Europe. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — The US plans to keep 100,000 troops in Eastern Europe for the foreseeable future, potentially increasing the number if it perceives a threat from Russia to NATO, local media have cited the US officials as saying.
(2022-05-22). EU's Mora visit to Iran paved way for continuation of talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — The head of Iran's Strategic Foreign Relations Council Seyed Kamal Kharrazi says that the recent visit of the EU coordinator of the Vienna talks paved the way for the continuation of the negotiations.
(2022-05-22). Ukraine's EU membership '15 or 20 years' away: France. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — Amid Finland and Sweden's application for NATO membership, France's Europe minister Clement Beaune has reportedly said Ukraine's EU membership is "15 or 20 years" away.
(2022-05-22). Ukrainian negotiator rules out ceasefire to Russia: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — Ukraine on Saturday ruled out agreeing to a ceasefire with Russia and said Kyiv would not accept any deal with Moscow that involved ceding territory.
(2022-05-22). Saudi coalition violates Yemeni ceasefires 134 times in a day. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — Yemeni sources said that the Saudi coalition violated the humanitarian-military ceasefire 134 times during the past 24 hours.
(2022-05-22). Iran inks confidential oil contract with foreign firm. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — The Manager of National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) for Investment and Business Affairs announced the conclusion of a confidential contract, valued at ‚Ǩ500 million, with a foreign company.
(2022-05-22). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on May 22. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Sunday, May 22.
(2022-05-22). Iranian women come 1st in Alysh wrestling Asian c'ships. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — The Iranian women on Sunday became the champions of the Alysh Asian Championships in Kyrgyzstan.
(2022-05-22). 3 killed in Iraq's airstrike on ISIL position (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — local Iraqi sources reported on Sunday that three ISIL terrorists were killed in an airstrike by the Iraqi air force in Saladin province, north of Baghdad.
(2022-05-22). SDF forces attack Syrian locals in Syria's Deir ez-Zur. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — The US-backed Qasad (SDF) militias attacked a village on the outskirts of Deir ez-Zur on Sunday with the support of US troops.
(2022-05-22). Iran steel productions exceed 53mn tons last year. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — Major mining, mineral and industrial companies of the country managed to produce more than 53,245,200 tons of crude steel and steel products last Iranian year. (from March 21, 2021 to March 20, 2022).
(2022-05-22). Plane crashe in SE France leaves 5 dead. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — A tourist plane crashed near the town of Les Adrets in southeast France, leaving at least five dead.
(2022-05-22). Iran, Kazakhstan could become regional hub for food security. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — The Iranian first Vice President Mohammad Mokhber in a meeting with Kazakh Deputy PM said that the two countries of Iran and Kazakhstan have the potential to become the region's hub for food security and transportation.
(2022-05-22). Explosion near Kabul's Hamid Karzai Airport leaves casualties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — Local media sources reported on Sunday that the sound of an explosion was heard in the 10th Security District of Kabul, on the way towards Hamid Karzai International Airport.
(2022-05-22). "We must do our best to strengthen Axis of Quds" en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — Secretary-General of Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement Ziad al-Nakhala said has called for the strengthening of the "Axis of Quds" as the Palestinians commemorate the anniversary of Operation Sword of Quds last May.
(2022-05-22). 12th Iranian Short Fim Association Awards. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — The twelfth edition of the Iranian Short Fim Association Awards (ISFA) ended on Saturday with introducing winners in 11 disciplines.
(2022-05-22). Attack on Turkey positions to continue, says Ahrar Sinjar. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — Claiming responsibility for the Saturday attack on the Turkish base in Northern Iraq, the Iraqi resistance group "Ahrar Sinjar" vowed to continue its operations and attacks against Turkey's positions in Iraq.
(2022-05-22). F-14 rejoins Iranian air fleet after overhaul. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — An American-made F-14 tomcat that has been overhauled by Iranian military technical experts at Shahid Babaei Airbase in Isfahan Province, joined the air fleet of Iran Army Air force again on Sunday.
(2022-05-22). Japanese people protest Biden visit to Tokyo (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — US President Joe Biden arrived in Japan on Sunday, as about 750 protesters took to the streets against the planned US-Japan summit and the summit of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (the Quad).
(2022-05-22). 57 dead, millions stranded as floods ravage Bangladesh, India. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in parts of Bangladesh and India, leaving millions stranded and at least 57 dead, officials say.
(2022-05-22). Baku, Yerevan continue accusing each other of border shooting. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — The two South Caucasus nations of Azerbaijan and Armenia once again accused each other of shooting each other's border positions on Saturday.
(2022-05-22). Turkey summons US ambassador over warning. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — Turkey's foreign ministry has summoned the US ambassador in Ankara to protest the US warning of its citizens residing in Turkey.
(2022-05-22). "Resistance fighting Zionists deep inside occupied lands" en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh has commemorated the anniversary of Operation Sword of Quds, saying that the Palestinian resistance forces have now brought their struggle against the Zionist regime deep inside the occupied lands.
(2022-05-22). Iran, Bulgaria stress expansion of bilateral trade relations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held talks with the visiting Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria Velislava Petrova in Tehran on Sunday afternoon.
(2022-05-22). 6 civilians injured in landmine explosion in Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — The explosion of landmines left by terrorist groups in the Hama region of Syria has severely injured six rural farmers.
(2022-05-22). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on May 22. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Sunday, May 22.
(2022-05-22). Oman to join Chabahar Agreement during Iran president's visit. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — "During the upcoming visit of Iran President and Iran Minister of Transport to Muscat, Oman is expected to join the trilateral Chabahar Agreement," a statement by the Iranian Ministry of Transport and Urban Development said.
(2022-05-22). VIDEO: Palestinian refuses to shake hands with Blinken. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — The footage shows a Palestinian student who raises the Palestinian flag at a graduation ceremony at Georgetown University in Washington DC, refusing to shake a hand with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.
(2022-05-22). IRGC member assassinated in Tehran (+Photos). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — Two people on a motorbike shot and martyred an IRGC member who was a military advisor in Syria in the Iranian capital on Sunday.
(2022-05-22). Turkey's base in N Iraq comes unedr drone attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — Iraqi sources reported on early Sunday that several drones attacked the Turkish military base in northern Iraq.
(2022-05-22). Moscow bans Canadian PM's wife from entering Russia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — Russia has banned Canadian Prime Minister's wife Sophie Trudeau, Canadian air force commander Eric Jean Kenny and 24 other people, including officials and top managers, from entering Russia, the country's foreign ministry said.
(2022-05-22). Transfer of power in Saudi Arabia imminent: Saudi source. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — A Saudi source told media news that the transfer of power in Saudi Arabia is imminent.
(2022-05-22). 9 more bodies found in Kashmir tunnel collapse, toll at 10. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — Officials say rescuers have found the bodies of nine more workers in Indian-controlled Kashmir, taking the death toll to 10 after part of a tunnel collapsed in the Himalayan region.
(2022-05-22). Iran arrests thugs linked with Israeli intelligence service. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — In a statement, the IRGC's public relations department announced the arrest of a network of thugs linked with the Zionist regime of Israel's intelligence service.
(2022-05-22). Russia seeking goods transit via Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — Russia's Minister of Transport says his country is considering new logistics routes in Asia to transport goods.
(2022-05-22). Saudi-led coalition abducts 365 Yemeni fishermen. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — Saudi aggressor coalition abducted as many as 365 Yemeni fishermen in the past month, local Yemeni media have said.
(2022-05-22). Joint morning ceremony of military universities. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) — The joint morning ceremony of the Armed Forces military universities was held at Shahid Sattari University of Aeronautical Engineering or Air University in Tehran Sun. in presence of commander of Iran's Army Air Force.
(2022-05-21). New York Times indicates divisions over the course of NATO-Russia war. wsws.org Despite the internal divisions in the ruling class that find expression in the Times' editorial, the Biden administration will not be able to simply reverse course and extricate itself from the political crisis that it set in motion by provoking the Russian invasion.
(2022-05-21). US and UK Split With France and Claim There Is No Exit Ramp for Putin. news.antiwar.com The US and UK are eyeing the complete defeat of Russia in Ukraine. Breaking with other NATO members that prefer a negotiated settlement, an American official stated the war ends with the "defeat" of Russia and a high-level British official said Russian President Vladimir Putin "must lose."Speaking to an Italian outlet, UK Foreign Minister Liz …
(2022-05-21). Mali is Deprived of an Opportunity to Follow Policies Independent of the West. libya360.wordpress.com Vladimir Danilov Attempts by the inhabitants of the states of the African continent to throw off the shackles of modern neo-colonialism and pursue a policy independent of the West are being met with active resistance from the very same West. Another confirmation of this is the recent coup attempt thwarted by the authorities in Mali….
(2022-05-21). German Chancellor Scholz's government statement: Rearming for war against Russia. wsws.org The government statement made by Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz to the federal parliament on Thursday morning, and the ensuing debate, made clear how aggressively German imperialism is behaving once again 77 years after the end of the Second World War.
(2022-05-21). Powerful strike movement emerges in the United States. wsws.org A series of powerful strikes and social protests have broken out across the United States against intolerable social conditions and breathtaking levels of social inequality.
(2022-05-21). Israel Attacks Syria Army Base in Damascus, Killing Three. news.antiwar.com On Friday, Israel carried out missile strikes against neighboring Syria, firing against the southern part of Damascus. The Details are still emerging on the attacks, which Israeli media are presented as targeting Iranian militias though it apparently hit a Syrian army base. | Syria's air defense system
(2022-05-21). Mariupol — The War Crime Cars/ By Graham Phillips. marktaliano.net READ MORE:
(2022-05-21). With a $40 Billion Plan, the US is Setting Itself Up for an Expensive Failure in Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter Eight decades ago, America's 'arsenal of democracy' helped in the defeat of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. In recent years, however, it's been less effective American democracy in action is as perturbing and frustrating to watch for a US citizen as it is confounding to outsiders. It's become especially true in this age…
(2022-05-21). Howitzers part of U.S. $100 million military, $40 billion aid package for Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineMay 21, 2022 New batch of US howitzers sent to Ukraine — Pentagon As part of a new $100 million U.S. military aid package, towed howitzers, howitzer tractors and counter-battery radars have been sent to Ukraine, the Pentagon said. The U.S. Department of Defense has published photos of the loading of 155-mm M777 howitzers into …
(2022-05-21). If Degrowth Is Coming, What Does It Propose For Workers? popularresistance.org In 2015, countries participating in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change rallied around preventing the rise in average global temperatures beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius. With an average rise of 1.5—2.0 degrees, scientists predict 70—90% loss of coral reefs globally, an explosion of natural disaster—related deaths, and displacement of up to 1.2 billion people by 2050. | We already stand at an increase in average global temperatures of 1.2 degrees Celsius since the Industrial Revolution and, according to the World Meteorological Organization, there is now a 40% chance that the wo…
(2022-05-21). To legalize or not to legalize? moderndiplomacy.eu Prostitution is considered as one of the oldest professions, which always causes conflicting points of view. The sex industry tied to human trafficking, is a billion-dollar industry, second only to the illegal drugs empire. The European Union (EU), as well as many other international organizations, has had trouble in deciding collectively whether to legalize it …
(2022-05-21). World Bank Announces Planned Actions for Global Food Crisis Response. moderndiplomacy.eu The World Bank today announced actions it plans to take as part of a comprehensive, global response to the ongoing food security crisis, with up to $30 billion in existing and new projects in areas such as agriculture, nutrition, social protection, water and irrigation. This financing will include efforts to encourage food and fertilizer production, enhance …
(2022-05-21). [Editorial] Assistive technologies: time for a shift in thinking. thelancet.com Sustainable Development Goal 3—to ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages—is a far-off wish for 2 ∑5 billion people. So suggests the first Global Report on Assistive Technology released this week by WHO and UNICEF. The report shows that almost a third of people worldwide have a need for at least one assistive product, and that nearly 1 billion people are denied access, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries, where as low as 3% of the need is currently met.
(2022-05-21). New Afrikans Must Not Lose to Nazis. libya360.wordpress.com People's ProgramsLast Saturday's neo-nazi white supremacist mass shooting serves as a reminder of the war waged against the Black colony aka the oppressed New Afrikans (the New Afrikan Nation) and our need for organizations that are working to free the land from euro-amerikkkan control. Originally published on Medium. On Saturday, May 14th, 2022 in Buffalo,…
(2022-05-21). Sweden, Finland Joining NATO… Another U.S.-Led Lurch Towards the Abyss. libya360.wordpress.com The U.S. political establishment and its European lackeys are the embodiment of a drunken madman driving a busload of people on a cliff edge. All in all, the sluicing of military aid to prop up a Nazi regime in Kiev that is irrationally Russia-hating, in concert with the heedless induction of Finland and Sweden to…
(2022-05-21). Phoenix Anarchists Mobilize Against "WLM" Group and Fascists at Pro-Choice Abortion Rally. itsgoingdown.org 
Anarchists in so-called Phoenix, Arizona report on confronting both neo-Nazis organizing under the banner of 'White Lives Matter' and far-Right militias harassing pro-choice demonstrations. Every month since April 2021, the WLM "White Lives Matter" group which is active nationwide calls for a national day of action on specific dates. The group claims to promote only…
(2022-05-21). Canadian imperialism's fascist friends—Part 3: The role of the OUN and the Ukrainian Insurgent Army in the Nazi war on the USSR and the Holocaust
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(2022-05-21). Nazi/Aidar Prison. Video by Eva Bartlett. marktaliano.net READ MORE:
(2022-05-21). "The Typhoid Mary of Disinformation": Nicolle Wallace. Nobody Spreads it More Relentlessly. scheerpost.com 
Screen shot from our new original video about Nicolle Wallace, "The Typhoid Mary of Disinformation" (credit: Matt By Glenn Greenwald / The most blatant and shameless liars from the first term of the Bush/Cheney administration have, revealingly, enjoyed great success in media and journalism. That is because serial deceit is not a liability for a thriving career in corporate journalism but rather a vital asset — provided that the lies are in service of ruling cl…
(2022-05-21). A history of naked imperialism continues as Biden approves Somalia redeployment. thegrayzone.com Biden has reversed Donald Trump's withdrawal of US forces from Somalia and will redeploy Special Operations Forces. It is just the latest move in a long history of destructive US-UK meddling in the Horn of Africa. Almost as soon as the administration of President Joseph Biden announced a redeployment of US Special Operations Forces to Somalia on May 16, the Western media began to spin the intervention. As the BBC framed it, Biden's deployment would "support the fight against militant …
(2022-05-21). Mali's Military Ejects France, but Faces Serious Challenges. orinocotribune.com By Vijay Prashad  ; May 13, 2022 | On May 2, 2022, a Colonel MaàØga said that there were three rea…
(2022-05-21). Is this the end of the French project in Africa's Sahel? mronline.org 
Mali recently announced that it would no longer be part of the G5 Sahel. From the beginning, it was clear that the formation of the G5 Sahel was encouraged by France, and that the real focus was to be security.
(2022-05-21). More Gonzalo Lira: No More Lies, No More BS. thesaker.is And this is the real issue: And a little real history and situation today, that would be fine to discuss at a barbecue and probably not at a formal…
(2022-05-21). Brussels: Georgian war party reps meet with NATO, EU officials. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaMay 21, 2022 Opposition Leaders Visit Brussels as Georgia Eyes EU Candidacy As the European Commission is expected to deliver its opinion on Georgia's EU candidacy in late June, Georgian opposition politicians are frequenting Brussels with an overarching message that the country deserves membership perspective despite recent controversial steps by the Georgian Dream authorities. …
(2022-05-21). Campaign underway to have Austria follow Finland, Sweden into NATO. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleMay 21, 2022 Will Austria abandon neutrality to join NATO? Fifty prominent Austrians are openly questioning the country's stance on neutrality. Yet, Austria, unlike Sweden and Finland, lacks majority support for joining the NATO defense alliance. Here's why. By declaring their intention to join the NATO defense alliance, Finland and Sweden are respectively abandoning …
(2022-05-21). Nearly 90,000 small businesses in US expected to close after Senate GOP kills main street relief bill. nationofchange.org "Senators who ensured this fate instead of providing the relief small business needs now must be held accountable."
(2022-05-21). Turkey's Erdogan discusses concerns with NATO hopefuls Sweden and Finland. tribune.com.pk 
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, who has objected to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, held phone calls with the leaders of the two countries on Saturday and discussed his concerns about terrorist organisations. | Turkey says Sweden and Finland harbour people linked to the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group and followers of Fethullah Gulen, whom Ankara accuses of orchestrating a 2016 coup attempt. | Erdogan told Sweden's Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson that Ankara expected concrete steps to address its concerns, according to the Turkish presidency. He also said an arms exports embargo imposed on T…
(2022-05-21). War In Ukraine Day 87: MSM Propaganda Meets Reality. southfront.org 
A destroyed military vehicle of Kyiv's forces | The days of May 20 and May 21 gave an important lesson to NATO and MSM war propagandists. Regardless your media successes and the dominance of MSM narratives on the international scene, the reality will always prevail. | The Ukrainian leadership and its foreign backers still try to paint that the collapse of the defense of the surrounded grouping of Kyiv's forces (mainly consisting of various radicals) in Mariupol as some kind of 'victory'. However, the reality is clear. As…
(2022-05-21). Washington Moves To Annex North-East Syria By Proxy. popularresistance.org Under cover of media focus on the NATO proxy war in Ukraine and the Zionist assassination of Al Jazeera senior correspondent Shireen AbuAkleh, Washington is making moves to annex Syrian territory. | On May 11th during the meeting of the "global coalition against Islamic State" in Marrakech, Morocco the U.S acting assistant Secretary of State, , made an extraordinary move that has largely gone under the radar of even independent media. Everyone is distracted by events in Ukraine and the Palestinian Occupied Territories. | Nuland who famously exclaimed "Fuck the EU" during recorded conversations that exposed the US…
(2022-05-21). British foreign secretary: arm Moldova to NATO standards. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformMay 21, 2022 Britain wants to arm Moldova in line with NATO standards London has begun talks with allies on sending modern weapons to Moldova according to NATO standards…. This was stated in an interview with the Telegraph by British Foreign Minister Liz Truss…. "I would want to see Moldova equipped to NATO standard. This …
(2022-05-21). Tropas israelíes asesinan a joven palestino en Jenín. telesurtv.net Este sábado se declaró una huelga general en el campo de refugiados de Jenín en duelo por Amjad Fayed, asesinado por las fuerzas israelíes.
(2022-05-21). Fascism: Our Common Enemy. libya360.wordpress.com Christopher Black Actions have causes. That is a fundamental point of philosophy and of an understanding of the way the world is. Russia's actions in Ukraine have causes, which necessitated those actions. Unbiased observers know what those causes are and why Russia's special military operation was a necessary consequence. Russia laid the causes out clearly…
(2022-05-21). Russian Ops in Ukraine: Ukraine Losing M777 Howitzers, Continues Losing Ground in Donbas. libya360.wordpress.com Update for Russian military operations in Ukraine for May 21, 2022: 1. Ukrainian militants in the Azovstal steel works have unconditionally surrendered numbering between hundreds (current Red Cross count) to thousands according to Russian sources; 2. Mariupol has been secured by Russia since mid to late-April — Ukraine finally admits however that its "combat operations"…
(2022-05-21). Pentagon's Austin to preside over 40-nation plus Ukraine Contact Group meeting in Germany. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineMay 21, 2022 Ukraine Contact Group to hold second meeting on May 23 — Pentagon The second meeting of Ramstein's Ukraine Contact Group will be held on Monday, May 23, and will be hosted by U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby has said. Before the virtual meeting, …
(2022-05-21). Ukraine's Zelenskiy proposes formal deal on compensation from Russia. tribune.com.pk 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday proposed a formal deal with the country's allies to secure Russian compensation for the damage its forces have caused during the war. | Zelenskiy, who says Russia is trying to destroy as much of Ukraine's infrastructure as it can, said such a deal would show nations planning aggressive acts that they would have to pay for their actions. | "We invite partner countries to sign a multilateral agreement and create a mechanism ensuring that everybody who suffered from Russian actions can receive compensation for all losses incurred," he said in a video address. | Re…
(2022-05-21). Ukraine fighters push back invasion — Moscow out now! themilitant.com 
In a successful counteroffensive, Ukrainian forces pushed the invading Russian army back from Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, reaching the Russian border May 16. Moscow's plans to capture more of the Donbas have stalled. | The Vladimir Putin regime had insisted it would achieve a quick and easy victory over Ukraine, seize the capital, Kyiv, oust the government and take other major cities. This entire scheme failed as Russian forces, badly beaten and demoralized, had to pull out of Ukraine from around Kyiv, Sumy and other northern centers. | The U.S. imperialist rulers had the same expectations as Putin, s…
(2022-05-21). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine On May 21, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2022-05-21). Military Situation In Ukraine On May 21, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2022-05-21). It's Scoundrel Time Back In The USA. popularresistance.org "Scoundrel Time," Lillian Hellman's book about her experiences during the Joseph McCarthy's witch hunt, is one of the books "Scheer Intelligence" host Robert Scheer thinks best describes the current political climate in the U.S. Scheer has spotlighted various dissenting Western voices on the Ukraine war, none of which support Vladimir Putin's invasion of the European nation but merely question the West's role in the conflict. CIA veterans Ray McGovern and John Kiriakou, who join Scheer on this week's episode, are two such voices who have been maligned for their opinions on the subject. | Each guest has extensive…
(2022-05-21). Fact-finding trip to Donbass, Part 1: a front-line shelter in Rubizhne. mronline.org The Russian intervention in Ukraine began Feb. 24 at the request of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR). About a month later, unlikely sources — analysts and advisers working for the Pentagon — became whistleblowers in an exposé published by Newsweek, "Putin's Holding Back."
(2022-05-21). Italian workers strike over military spending on war in Ukraine. mronline.org 
Trade unions are angered over the government's military spending on Ukraine which they say would be better spent on raising workers' wages at a time when the economy is predicted to slide into recession.
(2022-05-21). China quietly increases purchases of low-priced Russian oil. tribune.com.pk 
China is quietly ramping up purchases of oil from Russia at bargain prices, according to shipping data and oil traders who spoke to Reuters, filling the vacuum left by Western buyers backing away from business with Russia after its invasion of Ukraine in February. | The move by the world's biggest oil importer comes a month after it initially cut back on Russian supplies, for fear of appearing to openly support Moscow and potentially expose its state oil giants to sanctions. | China's seaborne Russian oil imports will jump to a near-record 1.1 million barrels per day (bpd) in May, up from 7 ,000 bpd in the fir…
(2022-05-21). Russian Forces Eliminated Ukrainian SBU Agent, Seized Anti-Aircraft Missile In Kherson Raid (Video). southfront.org 
(2022-05-21). Germany Sent Thousands Of Landmines To Ukraine, Russian Forces Are Already Capturing Them (Photos). southfront.org 
DM-31 anti-tank-mines at the "Day of the Bundeswehr 2018" in Ingolstadt, Bavaria. 9 June 2018. By Wikimedia user Eigenes Werk (HH58). | Germany has reportedly supplied Kiev forces with thousands of anti-tank mines on the hopes of slowing down the advance of the Russian military in Ukraine. | In a report released on May 17,
(2022-05-21). 'Disinformation' Label Serves to Marginalize Crucial Ukraine Facts. zcomm.org S officials have openly admitted to "using information as a weapon even when the confidence and accuracy of the information wasn't high"
(2022-05-21). Portugal Opens Floating Solar Array on Europe's Largest Artificial Lake as Floatovoltaics Expand Globally. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment)  ; Europe's high methane gas prices caused in part by the Russian war on Ukraine are hurting consumers even in countries like Portugal, which don't import gas from Russia. Shortages are putting the price up for everyone. Portugal has made enormous strides toward greening its electricity grid in recent years. Wind …
(2022-05-21). TV War "Experts" Revealed As Paid Shills For Weapons Manufacturers/ By Jimmy Dore. marktaliano.net READ MORE:
(2022-05-21). 'We Were Expecting This,' Says Family After Israel Says No Criminal Probe Into Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh. scheerpost.com 
Activists take part in a candlelight vigil outside the U.N.'s Economic and Social Commission for West Asia building in Beirut to denounce the killing of Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh. (Photo: Marwan Naamani/picture alliance via Getty Images) | By Andrea Germanos / Israel will not pursue a criminal investigation into the killing of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, whose death earlier this month sparked global outrage. | The develop…
(2022-05-21). UN Special Rapporteur's book on Julian Assange lays bare a decade-long witchhunt. peoplesdispatch.org Nils Melzer's The Trial of Julian Assange details how the whistleblower was "persecuted and abused for exposing the dirty secrets of the powerful, including war crimes, torture and corruption"
(2022-05-21). In major attack on free speech, Migrants NZ Facebook group forced to close. wsws.org Migrants NZ, a popular forum on New Zealand's draconian immigration policies with more than 75,000 members, shut down after its administrators were threatened with legal action.
(2022-05-21). The Radical Immigrant Farmers Who Helped Defeat The Robber Barons. popularresistance.org "I was born in Fayette County, Texas, from German parents, and who fled from the reaction [to] the 1848 revolution. I think that I inherited some of my revolutionary qualifications. I am not responsible for them. I cannot help it." | So testified E.O. Meitzen before the Commission on Industrial Relations in March 1915 about why he involved himself in the political struggles of working farmers. At the time, Meitzen was a veteran leader of the Texas Socialist Party. Nearly thirty years earlier, his inheritance led him to help organize and lead the Fayette County Farmers' Alliance. When the Farmers' Alliance failed…
(2022-05-21). Venezuela Condemns Commodification of Migrants at the UN. orinocotribune.com 
The Deputy Minister for Multilateral Issues of Venezuela, Rubén Molina, decried at the United Nations Migration Review Forum that the situation of Venezuelan migrants is being used as political propaganda or to beg for resources. | "Venezuela, with its peace diplomacy, condemns the criminalization of its migrants and their families," Molina said. "We also condemn any approach that tries to treat migration as a business." | The Venezuelan diplomat called for "those international agencies and bodies, governments and organizations that lend themselves to political instrumentalization, to be held accountable for thei…
(2022-05-21). Judge Blocks Biden from Ending Title 42 in "Arbitrary, Racist" Ruling. truthout.org Immigrant rights advocates on Friday denounced a federal judge's Judge Robert Summerhays of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana — an appointee of then-President Donald Trump — concurred with 24 Republican-controlled states' assertion that…
(2022-05-21). Abbott May Seek to Undo Decision That Grants Public Education to Immigrants. truthout.org This article was originally published by the Next month marks the 40th anniversary of Plyler v. Doe, a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision requiring public schools to educate all children, regardless of their immigration status. | But with the high court potentially overturning decades-old precedent in the Roe v. Wade abortion decision, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sees a potential opening to undo Plyler, which originated in his state. | Abbott wants the federal government to…
(2022-05-21). [Perspectives] From small beginnings: to build an anti-eugenic future. thelancet.com September, 1921 was unusually hot and New York was sweltering. For the many immigrants who crowded the city's tenements and pavements, one of the few places for relief from the incessant heat was the American Museum of Natural History. That summer the museum presented a new exhibition with rows of human skulls, snapshots of patients in psychiatric institutions, and the preserved brain of a serial killer. It was all terribly macabre. The immigrants among the museum's visitors who read the leaflet distributed at the entrance soon discovered that this exhibition was all about them.
(2022-05-21). Countries review progress on global migration compact. moderndiplomacy.eu Although many migrants worked on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, risking their own lives to save others, they were at times denied access to basic services and excluded from recovery plans, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in New York on Thursday. Mr. Guterres was addressing the official opening of a meeting to review progress …
(2022-05-21). Women TV presenters defy Taliban order to cover faces on air. tribune.com.pk 
Women presenters on Afghanistan's leading TV channels went on air Saturday without covering their faces, defying a Taliban order that they conceal their appearance to comply with the group's austere brand of Islam. | Since surging back to power last year the Taliban have imposed a slew of restrictions on civil society, many focused on reining in the rights of women and girls. | Earlier this month, Afghanistan's supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada issued a diktat for women to cover up fully in public, including their faces, ideally with the traditional burqa. | Read more: Taliban want good ties with US, world:…
(2022-05-21). Australian Disinformation Wonderland: The Federal Election 2022. dissidentvoice.org All elections are filled with the half-truths, mistruths and full-fledged lies. Victory is rarely bought on a platform of complete honesty. But the road to the current Australian federal election has been potholed by more deception than most. This is bound to happen when policy platforms are weak and rickety, leaving the opponents large scope …
(2022-05-21). Monkeypox: Scenarios, Germ Games. libya360.wordpress.com RHODA WILSON March 2021 Monkeypox Simulation In March 2021, the Nuclear Threat Initiative ("NTI") partnered with the Munich Security Conference to simulate "a deadly, global pandemic involving an unusual strain of monkeypox virus that emerged in the fictional nation of Brinia and spread globally over 18 months." NTI Paper: Strengthening Global Systems to Prevent and Respond to…
(2022-05-21). New World Health Organization/Order? dissidentvoice.org As you may have heard, members of the World Health [sic] Organization (WHO) are voting on an international pandemic treaty and amendments to the International Health Regulations between May 22 and 28, 2022. Click here to read those proposed amendments. The good folks at Reclaim the Net flesh things out really well here. To sum …
(2022-05-21). [Comment] Offline: How to fix pandemic preparedness. thelancet.com Surveillance. Detection. Response. The elements of a robust public health system to prevent the next (inevitable) pandemic are well understood. An early warning system for pneumonias of unknown aetiology is of paramount importance. Debates abound about how to deliver these crucial functions. A pandemic treaty. Revisions to the International Health Regulations. The role of WHO. Financing instruments. Workforce. There is little consensus. The sad truth is that political disagreements will tie these questions up in the mucilaginous bureaucracy that is today's global health.
(2022-05-21). [Correspondence] Where is the next SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern? thelancet.com The COVID-19 pandemic has been characterised by successive waves of new variants of concern sweeping the population. The ultimate source of these variants is not known with certainty, but preliminary evidence suggests at least some have emerged from long-term SARS-CoV-2 infections, such as those observed in immunocompromised patients.1 As a result, it is of the utmost urgency that those with long-term infections should be able to access quality health care and be prioritised for curative therapy because a failure to properly manage these infections poses a risk to the individual and to public health.
(2022-05-21). In a parallel universe, the pandemic would have been different. zcomm.org Throughout this trauma, capitalism has not been good to us…
(2022-05-21). The Buffalo Massacre, Banning Books, and Systemic Racism. commondreams.org A vocal minority in our country are demanding not gun bans but book bans, trying to suppress the teaching of our country's deep-seated, systemic racism.
(2022-05-21). Drones to Save Lives by Providing Urban-Grade Healthcare in Rural Areas of India. moderndiplomacy.eu A new experimental programme has shown how drone technology can be used to bring quality healthcare to people living in the remotest areas of India. Healthcare professionals delivered vaccines, COVID-19 testing samples and medical products to a population of over 300,000 people represented by eight district health facilities in the Vikarabad district of the southern …
(2022-05-21). Looks Like Another "Bad Blue" Just Bit the Dust. indybay.org The incumbent protection racket takes some hits…
(2022-05-21). Video: Double Standard: Canada's terrorist list, the IDF, Palestinians and the case of Khaled Barakat. samidoun.net Watch this video of this discussion on 13 May, hosted by the Canadian Foreign Policy Institute and Just Peace Advocates, on Palestinian writer Khaled Barakat and the targeting and criminalization of Palestine. Speakers Khaled Barakat, Yavar Hameed and Miko Peled explore the issue from legal and political perspectives. The following description, from CFPI, highlights the …
(2022-05-21). Will Israel be held accountable? In conversation with the new UN Special Rapporteur in Palestine. juancole.com By Ramzy Baroud and Romana Rubeo |  ; ( Middle East Monitor )  ; The position of the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, has never been occupied by a woman. Until 1 May, 2022, that is. Francesca Albanese, an international lawyer and respected academic, …
(2022-05-21). Russian Ambassador to Venezuela: Moscow Has Always Supported Dialogue in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com The Russian Ambassador to Venezuela, Sergey Melik Bagdasarov, stated that Russia has always been supportive of the establishment of a national political dialogue in Venezuela, and considers that only the people of Venezuela can most effectively decide how this would come about. | "The constitutional government of President Nicolás Maduro has always been in favor of a broad negotiation," said Ambassador Melik. "When [Russian] Foreign Minister Lavrov visited Venezuela in 2020, he also declared his support for this. We have always supported the dialogue and consider that it is the Venezuelan people, and no one else,…
(2022-05-21). Pdte. Maduro activa nuevo sistema de Gobierno en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El mandatario también anunció seis líneas estratégicas de acción en beneficio del pueblo venezolano.
(2022-05-21). Weather Warfare: Beware the US Military's Experiments with Climatic Warfare. globalresearch.ca 'Climatic warfare' has been excluded from the agenda on climate change.
(2022-05-21). What is 'socialism with Chinese characteristics'? Inside China's economic model. multipolarista.com Multipolarista editor Benjamin Norton discussed China's socialist model with economist Podcast: | Ross criticized Western left-wing academics like David Harvey, who have argued that China's economy is capitalist or even neoliberal. | "The Chinese model has nothing to do whatever with neoliberalism. And that's why it produced totally different results," Ross said. | "China has raised, by World Bank criteria, since 1978, 8 million people out of poverty…
(2022-05-21). The Supreme Court Is Wielding Illegitimate Authority in the US. zcomm.org Please Help ZNet Source: Truthout Photo by Matt Gush/Shuttterstock Former president Jimmy Carter deemed the U.S. as having become "an oligarchy with unlimited political bribery" in the aftermath of the Supreme Court's 2014 decision to strike down limits on campaign contributions, and the wielding of illegitimate authority within our
(2022-05-21). 'Militant' drive for new readers, $165,000 fund go over the top! themilitant.com 
Members of the Socialist Workers Party and the Communist Leagues in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the U.K. have taken over the top the international Militant drive to win new readers and raise $165,000 to keep getting the paper out. They won 1,692 readers to the Militant, got out 1,981 Militant/Valerie EdwardHigh School student Linda Bolster, left, subscribes to Militant after speaking with S…
(2022-05-21). SWP to host Ohio conference to discuss road forward for working people today. themilitant.com The Socialist Workers Party is hosting its annual International Active Workers Conference at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio, June 9-11. | The conference will bring together members and supporters of the communist movement and others from around the world who are interested in building a revolutionary working-class party capable of leading working people in their millions to take political power. The three days of presentations, classes and other activities will take up key questions facing workers and farmers today. | Last year's conference was held under the banner "Leading the Working Class to Take…
(2022-05-21). 'COVID clinics in socialist Cuba show what is possible'. themilitant.com HAVANA — I had been here two days in late April as part of an international team of volunteers, helping set up the Pathfinder Books stand at the Havana International Book Fair, when I developed COVID-19 symptoms. | Had I been a Cuban, I would have been seen by my family doctor and nurse, either through a house call or at their office a few blocks from my home. They would know my medical history and that of my household, and be familiar with my general living situation. As with other Cubans, my medical care wouldn't cost me a penny. | But being a visitor from abroad, friends took me to the Cira García Intern…
(2022-05-21). The Future of Press Freedom Depends on Assange Case. scheerpost.com Julian Assange could be jailed for up to 175 years in the US [/Users/solar/Dropbox/_data/_xp/: Frank Augstein/AP Photo] | By David S. D'Amato / The world awaits the
(2022-05-21). Principal at high school in Seattle, Washington fired by district for informing families of abandonment of contact tracing. wsws.org Staff and students have come to the support of Catherine Brown, the principal of Cleveland High School who was fired by Seattle Public Schools upon an investigation into emailing families about the end of COVID-19 contact tracing during the Omicron surge in January, which the district requested she withhold.
(2022-05-21). Cómo opresión de clases impulsa crisis climáticas: un comentario de WW. workers.org 
Publicado originalmente en Workers World/Mundo Obrero, el 30 de septiembre del 2020, este artículo es aún más oportuno después del Día de la Tierra de 2022. La guerra por delegación de Estados Unidos en Ucrania -y la continua crisis de COVID-19- están siendo utilizadas por la administración de Biden para . . . |
(2022-05-21). Decretan alerta naranja en Costa Rica por aumento de la Covid-19. telesurtv.net Las zonas que más casos registraron en las últimas dos semanas son San José con 766, Alajuela (653) y Heredia (566).
(2022-05-21). Cuba reporta 44 nuevos casos de COVID-19, ningún fallecido y 82 altas médicas. cubadebate.cu De los pacientes confirmados hasta la fecha, 279 se mantienen ingresados. En ese grupo, 274 presentan una evolución clínica estable y cinco personas se atienden en cuidados intensivos: tres críticas y dos graves.
(2022-05-21). Lashing together a life raft: Covid-19 strategies for the left. zcomm.org Reflecting on two years of Covid-19 and the challenges the British left will have to adapt to and confront…
(2022-05-21). This Is America #167: Kamau Franklin on the Fight to Defend the Atlanta Forest and Beyond. itsgoingdown.org 
Welcome, to This Is America, May 21st 2022. On this episode, we speak with Kamau Franklin of Community Movement Builders about the struggle to build self-determination and community power in Atlanta in the face of gentrification, police violence and racialized capitalism. We also discuss the growing fight to defend the Atlanta forest and react to…
(2022-05-21). "There Is No Way To Fool Physics": Climate Breakdown And State-Corporate Madness. dissidentvoice.org 
In the terrifying opening to his 2020 novel, The Ministry for the Future, Kim Stanley Robinson depicts an intense heatwave in India. In an 'ordinary town' in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, people are struggling to cope with unbearable heat and humidity. It is the combination of the two, measured by the so-called 'wet-bulb …
(2022-05-21). Starbucks workers, rewriting history. workers.org 
Portland, Oregon May 14 — A fiery passionate crowd of 70 Starbucks workers and supporters protested at Portland's Jantzen Beach Starbucks store, because the manager there fired Matt, a shift supervisor, for trying to unionize. Ian, a Starbucks worker from Eugene traveled two hours to the protest. Seven out of . . . |
(2022-05-21). Addictive drug use and reproductive justice ‚àí a commentary. workers.org 
There was a particular phrase current in the U.S. during the 1980s and '90s: "crack baby." A crack baby was the worst child a person could give birth to, as they were born hooked on crack cocaine and would be at a greater risk of having mental and physical disabilities . . . |
(2022-05-21). Utah legislators continue attack on reproductive rights. liberationnews.org 
Utah's legislative session began January 18, concluding on March 4 during which a number of anti-abortion and anti-trans bills were introduced.
(2022-05-21). Indian government trims tax on fuel to fight inflation. tribune.com.pk 
India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced a reduction of taxes on petrol and diesel to fight inflation and keep prices of essential items in check. | The excise duty on petrol was reduced by 8 rupees ($0.1028) per litre, and for diesel by 6 rupees per litre, she said in a series of tweets. | The government is expected to take a hit of about 1 trillion Indian rupees on its annual revenue due to the move, she said, urging the state governments to follow suit with similar reductions keeping in line with the federal government's plan. | Currently, a litre of petrol costs 105.41 rupees, whil…
(2022-05-21). Millions stranded, dozens dead as flooding hits Bangladesh and India. tribune.com.pk 
Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in parts of Bangladesh and India, leaving millions stranded and at least 57 dead, officials said Saturday. | In Bangladesh, about two million people have been marooned by the worst floods in the country's northeast for nearly two decades. | At least 100 villages at Zakiganj were inundated after floodwater rushing from India's northeast breached a major embankment on the Barak River, said Mosharraf Hossain, the chief government administrator of the Sylhet region. | "Some two million people have been stranded by floods so far," he told AFP, adding that at least 10 peop…
(2022-05-21). Saudi airline hails first flight with all-female crew. tribune.com.pk 
An airline in Saudi Arabia has completed the country's first flight with an all-female crew, officials said on Saturday, framing it as a milestone for women's empowerment in the conservative kingdom. | The flight operated by flyadeal, budget subsidiary of flag carrier Saudia, was from the capital Riyadh to the Red Sea coastal city of Jeddah on Thursday, flyadeal spokesperson Emad Iskandarani said. | The "majority" of the seven-member crew were Saudi women, including the first officer, but not the captain, who was a foreign woman, Iskandarani said. | Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority, which confirmed flya…
(2022-05-21). PM felicitates Xi Jinping on Pak-China diplomatic ties 71st anniversary. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated on Saturday Chinese President Xi Jinping, the governments and peoples of the two countries on the 71st anniversary of the establishment of Pakistan-China diplomatic relations. | "China and Pakistan are the names of two brothers," PM Shehbaz said in a message on the occasion. "The leadership and peoples of the two countries have nurtured this evergreen tree of friendship over the past 71 years." | The premier also paid rich tributes to the leaders of both the countries, who made efforts to transform this unmatched friendship into a cooperative strategic partnership an…
(2022-05-21). Must Read If You Use PayPal To Donate To SouthFront. southfront.org 
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(2022-05-21). Polish Government Censors Free Media. southfront.org 
| They want to silence the independent media? Then let's shout it out to the whole world! Polish government censors free media. | Independent freedom portal WolneMedia.net from Poland was censored preventively contrary to Article 54 of the Polish Constitution. The pro-Ukrainian government does not allow criticism of the Ukrainian propaganda and the government's policy. After 15 years of activity for freedom of speech, the owner of the portal encountered brutal censorship by the state sec…
(2022-05-21). Military Situation In Syria On May 21, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2022-05-21). Surrender of Ukrainian soldiers entrenched in Azovstal. mronline.org 
On 16 May 2022, the Ukrainian soldiers still in the basement of the Azovstal factory in Mariupol began to surrender to Russia and the DPR (Donetsk People's Republic).
(2022-05-21). Portland/ Starbucks workers, rewriting history. workers.org Portland, Oregon May 14 — A fiery passionate crowd of 70 Starbucks workers and supporters protested at Portland's Jantzen Beach Starbucks store, because the manager there fired Matt, a shift supervisor, for trying to unionize. Ian, a Starbucks worker from Eugene traveled two hours to the protest. Seven out of . . . |
(2022-05-21). Polish Government Censors Free Media. southfront.org | They want to silence the independent media? Then let's shout it out to the whole world! Polish government censors free media. | Independent freedom portal WolneMedia.net from Poland was censored preventively contrary to Article 54 of the Polish Constitution. The pro-Ukrainian government does not allow criticism of the Ukrainian propaganda and the government's policy. After 15 years of activity for freedom of speech, the owner of the portal encountered brutal censorship by the state sec…
(2022-05-21). NRM acussed of bribing voters in Omoro. plusnews.ug 
The Opposition political candidates vying for the Omoro County Parliamentary seat are accusing the National Resistance Movement — NRM Party officials of allegedly bribing voters. Six candidates are campaigning to fill the vacant Omoro County Parliamentary seat ahead of the by-election slated for May 26th, 2022. The candidates are; Simon Toolit Akecha, National Unity Platform-NUP …
(2022-05-21). Southern workers gather to build Workers Assembly movement. workers.org 
This article was originally published May 5 by the Southern Workers Assembly. Go to southernworker.org for more on SWA organizing. Southern Workers Assembly School, April 29-May 1, Durham, North Carolina. Credit: SWA Under the slogan "Build the Workers Assembly Movement! Organize the South!" nearly 80 workers from eight Southern states gathered . . . |
(2022-05-21). Kabaale International Airport to be ready in February 2023. plusnews.ug 
Kabaale International Airport in Hoima, Uganda's second international airport now under construction is due for completion nine months from now, according to the contractors. The immediate objective of the airport, 200 kilometers by air from Entebbe International Airport and 33 kilometers by road from Hoima City, is mainly transportation of the equipment expected to be …
(2022-05-21). We must train marine engineers says Museveni. plusnews.ug 
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reiterated the need for Busoga University to teach marine engineering and related courses. He made the statement after commissioning 12 marine ambulances at the Uganda People's Defence Forces(UPDF) marine base in Entebbe. The event took place on May 20. Museveni says he is concerned that none of the public universities …
(2022-05-21). Najjuma participates in Kibuku run to reduce maternal deaths, calls for improved obstetric care. plusnews.ug 
Nakaseke District Woman MP, Sarah Najjuma has Saturday morning participated in the Save a Mother Run in Kibuku District, a fundraiser organised by area MP Herbert Kinobere to save mothers who die during childbirth. The run which started from Kasasira Health Center III in Kibuku District, was flagged off by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, …
(2022-05-21). Damascus Airport Shipping Director Was Killed In Recent Israeli Attack On Syria. southfront.org 
Israeli AccuLAR-160 mm precision-guided artillery rocket. By Wikimedia user Ronite. | The death toll from the Initially, a Syria…
(2022-05-21). New York/ Community rallies for school bus struggles. workers.org 
Parents to Improve School Transportation (PIST) rally, Union Square, New York City, May 15. WW Photo: John Catalinotto The rally "Express Yourself about School Bus Struggles!" took place at Union Square in New York City the afternoon of May 15. School bus drivers, unions, educators, parents, caregivers and attendants, children . . . |
(2022-05-21). Residents ask Gov't to fully equip Kilembe mines hospital. plusnews.ug 
Residents of Kilembe and persons seeking medical services at Kilembe Mines Hospital in Kasese are asking government to fully equip the hospital to better service delivery in the area. The residents have said government should move quickly to equip the hospital with good medical equipment. Kilembe mines hospital permanently shifted to Kasese town in June …
(2022-05-21). WHO calls emergency meeting as monkeypox cases top 100 in Europe. tribune.com.pk 
The World Health Organization was holding an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss the recent outbreak of monkeypox, a viral infection more common to west and central Africa, after over 100 cases were confirmed or suspected in Europe. | In what Germany described as the largest outbreak in Europe ever, cases have been reported in at least nine countries  ; Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom – as well as the United States, Canada and Australia. | Spain reported 24 new cases on Friday, mainly in the Madrid region where the regional government close…
(2022-05-21). Casualties Reported After Drone Attack On Large Turkish Base In Northern Iraq. southfront.org 
. | Late on May 21, a drone attack targeted a large Turkish military base located near the town of Zaylkan in Bashiqa district in the northern Iraqi province of Nineveh. | A group calling itself Ahrar Sinjar claimed responsibility for the attack. In a statement, the shadowy group said that Zaylkan base was targeted with two suicide drones. The group went on to claim that the drones hit the base with high accuracy, which was confirmed by local sources."Our operations will continue as long as the [Turkish]…
(2022-05-21). Retiring Cranes midfielder Mawejje to be honored. plusnews.ug 
Uganda Premier League players will today afternoon honour Uganda Cranes midfielder Tonny Mawejje who will be playing his last competitive match for his club Police FC. SC Vipers will host Police FC in one of the last matches of the 2021/2022 Star Times Uganda Premier League at St Mary's Stadium in Kitende. FUFA confirmed in …
(2022-05-21). Luwero leaders blame police of mob justice. plusnews.ug 
Local leaders in Luwero have blamed Police for the escalation of mob justice in the district. According to the Police crime report released on May 18,Luwero registered 21 cases of people who were killed by mob action in 2021. Luwero is ranked first in mob justice cases according to the statistics, while Mbarara and Kyenjojo …
(2022-05-21). Kamya unhappy with Ssenyonyi over 'Heart Attack' talk. plusnews.ug 
The Inspector General of Government(IGG),Beti Kamya is very unhappy with the chairperson of the Parliament Committee on Commissions Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises-Cosase ,Hon.Joel Ssenyonyi and also Nakawa West MP in Kampala for saying that she failed to appear before the Uganda Land Commission (ULC) probe because she had got a heart attack. Speaking today …
(2022-05-21). Casualties Reported After Drone Attack On Large Turkish Base In Northern Iraq. southfront.org . | Late on May 21, a drone attack targeted a large Turkish military base located near the town of Zaylkan in Bashiqa district in the northern Iraqi province of Nineveh. | A group calling itself Ahrar Sinjar claimed responsibility for the attack. In a statement, the shadowy group said that Zaylkan base was targeted with two suicide drones. The group went on to claim that the drones hit the base with high accuracy, which was confirmed by local sources."Our operations will continue as long as the [Turkish]…
(2022-05-21). Police mount checkpoints to screen 'strangers' In Omoro ahead of by-election. plusnews.ug 
The Police have mounted a number of checkpoints and deployed security personnel along major roads within Omoro District to beef security ahead of the Omoro County Parliamentary by-election. The checkpoints are visible within Opit Town Council and along roads connecting Opit Town Council to Lalogi Town Council and Acet Town Council. The Aswa River Region …
(2022-05-21). Airstrikes Hit ISIS Cells In Central Syria As Government Forces Conduct Large-Scale Operation (Video). southfront.org 
A Russian Su-24 strike aircraft in the sky over the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Photo: Dmitriy Vinogradov / RIA Novosti | On May 21, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out a series of eight airstrikes on ISIS's areas of influence in Syria's central region. | The airstrikes were carried out in support of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and other pro-government formations who are currently conducting a large-scale operation against ISIS cells in the central region. | The operation, which bega…
(2022-05-21). Virginia Thomas, wife of Supreme Court justice, pressured Arizona state legislators to overturn 2020 popular vote. wsws.org Emails confirm that the January 6 coup was not a "spontaneous riot" but the culmination of a conspiracy orchestrated at the highest levels of the ruling class and Republican Party elite to overturn democratic forms of rule in the United States.
(2022-05-21). The road forward to meet US rulers' assault on families, women's rights. themilitant.com Numerous demonstrations took place across the country May 14 following the leak of a draft Supreme Court ruling that would overturn the court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision on abortion. | Justice Samuel Alito's draft holds the Roe decision was not constitutional, and hands decision-making on abortion and related questions to state legislatures and public debate. It would mean that in states where abortion is legal those laws would continue to stand. Some state governments have passed or are considering legislation to impose restrictions on access to the procedure. Nationally the door would be open to a widespread de…
(2022-05-21). Beyond Abortion, a Struggle to Win Our Future. orinocotribune.com By Cheryl LaBash — May 14, 2022 | When you have touched a woman you have struck a rock, says a South African proverb. It continues, you have dislodged a boulder, you will be crushed. The US Supreme Court justices who penned the recently leaked draft majority opinion abolishing voluntary legal pregnancy termination, should take heed. | Although the current debate centers on the issue of the women's right to make decisions over their own bodies in fact much more is at the root. Today's political flashpoint holds within it the urgent need to overturn patriarchal gender norms, class oppression and the capitalis…
(2022-05-21). Virginia Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, pressured Arizona state legislators to unilaterally overturn popular vote. wsws.org The emails confirm that the January 6 coup was not a "spontaneous riot" but the culmination of a conspiracy orchestrated at the highest levels of the ruling class and Republican Party elite to overturn democratic forms of rule in the United States.
(2022-05-21). In Politics, Money Will Always Talk. Unless… inequality.org